Easter Best with Stride Rite®.

LEXINGTON, Mass., March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Stride Rite^®, the leader in premium children's footwear, is unveiling their Spring 2013 Collection for boys and girls just in time for Easter.

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With on-trend styles from Stride Rite^®, Saucony^® Kids, Keds^® Kids and Sperry Top-Sider^® Kids, the latest collection, now available at Stride Rite^® locations, capitalizes on the hottest kids fashion trends designed into functional footwear for baby through kids size 7.

• Color Story.  Stride Rite^®'s spring sandals and casuals come in every shade of the rainbow.   Girls will love the ombre metallics, bright flower accents and gradient sequins for Easter dress-up.   Sandals are reminiscent of Sweet Sorbet with hues of mango, pineapple, lime and other berry special colors.  Boys suit-up with color pop soles in many casual styles from the Sperry Top-Sider^® and Stride Rite^® brands.
• Go Global.  Exotic prints featuring geometric patterns, zigzags, stripes, zebra and leopard prints for a worldly look in children's footwear.
• Look out for the Cut Out.  Die-cut designed Mary Janes, sandals and flats with intricate designs in more neutral colors are hardly an understated fashion statement this season. 
• Get Sporty.   Boys and Girls can take it up a notch with ultra-bright neon sneakers with striking graphics and layered mesh in super breathable materials.
• Shades of Gray.  Easter can be a sneaker occasion. Moms will love our first tone-on-tone character sneaker, the new MARVEL by Stride Rite^® Iron Man shoe with gray, platinum, and silver tones.

"At Stride Rite, we have always understood the importance of providing quality footwear designed specifically for the unique way a child's foot develops," said Sharon John, president of Stride Rite Children's Group.  "Our spring collection remains true to these values while offering fresh, new and on-trend styles for a solution parents can trust and kids will love."

The Spring 2013 Collection is available now in Stride Rite^® retail stores, online at www.striderite.com, as well as through Stride Rite wholesale partners including Nordstrom and Dillard's. Visit www.striderite.com to find a location near you.

About Stride Rite Children's Group
The Stride Rite Children's Group, part of the Performance + Lifestyle Group of Wolverine World Wide, Inc. markets leading brands of premium children's footwear in the United States, including Stride Rite®, Saucony® Kids, Keds® Kids and Sperry Top-Sider® Kids, among others. For over 90 years, the company has designed and engineered footwear specifically to meet the needs of growing children. Through their sole commitment to "Kid-RITE" innovation, quality, health and style, Stride Rite Children's Group's mission is to be the first choice for premium authentic footwear brands that kids love and moms trust. Visit www.striderite.com to learn more.

Media Contacts:
Stride Rite: Malinda Freitas, [email protected], 617-824-6231
RF|Binder: Melanie Anenberg, [email protected], 212-994-7606

SOURCE Stride Rite Children's Group