Skechers en Colombia: la estrategia detrás de su crecimiento y su apuesta por nuevas regiones
Cristian Donghi, Country Manager Skechers Colombia, Chile y Perú, explica los planes para este año. Foto: Cortesía
TL;DR
- Skechers closed 2025 with 50 stores in Colombia, maintaining strong performance from 2024.
- The company prioritized expansion into intermediate cities like Pereira, Sogamoso, Manizales, Ibagué, and Sincelejo.
- Growth was fueled by expanding the store network and enhancing value proposition with innovations in technical categories like running performance and soccer.
- Increased brand visibility through strategic partnerships and ambassadors, including Sofía Vergara, strengthened brand recognition.
- Skechers benefited from consumers' preference for practical and functional products, aligning with global trends.
- Innovations in 2025 included a strengthened soccer performance category with new cleats and the introduction of Skechers AERO running shoes.
- The company also continued investing in Skechers Slip-ins® technology.
- Future goals for 2026 include sustainable sales growth, strategic store openings, and expansion into high-potential areas, especially intermediate cities.
- Key challenges identified are economic volatility, increased competition, and evolving consumer behavior, to be addressed through innovation, operational efficiency, and an omnichannel strategy.