See
Kai Run Celebrates Five Years of Bringing the Perfect
First Shoe to Consumers
(Seattle, WA; November 2009)
This November See
Kai Run marks its fifth
year as the popular manufacturer of the perfect first
shoe for new walkers with 1,200 doors in North America,
availability in over 20 countries, to-date donation of
nearly 34,000 pairs to children in need, and placement at
#196 on the 2009 Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing private
companies in the United States.
"Building See Kai Run for the past
5 years has been such a thrilling and satisfying ride,"
says founder Cause Haun. "We've come such a long way
since my husband and I filled orders from our basement -
but the core values of our company have not changed. We
work hard to continue to provide the best customer
service possible and make a product people believe in and
get excited about. We want to thank all the parents and
grandparents who choose See Kai Run footwear for the
little ones in their lives."
In 2004, husband and wife founders,
Cause Haun and Chen Gang, first brought See Kai Run shoes
to children's boutiques, answering a call from parents
like themselves for a comfortable, stylish first shoe for
their kids. Inspired by their own 2-year old son, Kai,
they created a shoe that was entirely different than what
was offered at the time. It wasn't long before the
concept caught fire, generating buzz in the pre-Facebook
world of mom blogs, bulletin boards, and by word of
mouth. Even celebrities such as Angelina Jolie, Julia
Roberts, Halle Berry, Ben Stiller, and Salma Hayek have
become fans and chosen See Kai Run for their own
children.
See Kai Run celebrates its fifth
birthday all month long with special deals for both
wholesale and retail customers. Visit www.seekairun.com
for more details.
About See Kai Run
See Kai Run and Smaller promote
healthy development of babies' and children's feet with
their ultra-flexible soles, soft leather and wide toe
box. Our footwear meets the American Podiatric Medical
Association's rigorous standards for foot health and
functionality and has been awarded the APMA's prestigious
Seal of Acceptance. Retail prices starts at
$32.
See Kai Run is a family-owned and
operated business located outside of Seattle, Washington.
The idea was born when founder Cause Haun was on a quest
for the perfect first pair of shoes for her son, Kai.
Unable to find shoes in fun styles that still promoted
the healthy development of little feet, Cause and her
husband created their own line of shoes that satisfied
all of these needs. In 5 years, See Kai Run has seen
sales expand from a few boutiques, mostly in the Seattle
area, to stores all around the country and worldwide.
Please visit www.seekairun.com
for additional information.
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