The Walking Company Holdings, Inc. to Emerge From Bankruptcy in April

SANTA BARBARA, CA--(Marketwire - March 22, 2010) -  The Walking Company Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: WALK) (www.thewalkingcompany.com; www.bigdogs.com) announced today that the confirmation hearing to emerge from chapter 11 bankruptcy protection is scheduled for April 23, 2010. The Company expects their reorganization plan to be confirmed and the funding for reorganization to be closed in order to emerge from bankruptcy early in the week of April 26.

Working closely with its bank, landlords, vendors, and shareholders since filing in December of 2009, the Company has been able to restructure its balance sheet and long-term financial obligations. As a result, the Company submitted a reorganization plan to keep 207 of its 214 current store locations open and pay off all of its debts and future obligations to trade creditors.

The Company is represented by Mette Kurth of Arent Fox and the committee is represented by Hamid Rafatjoo of Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones.

ABOUT THE WALKING COMPANY HOLDINGS, INC.

The Walking Company Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") consists of its The Walking Company and Big Dogs subsidiaries. The Walking Company is a leading independent specialty retailer of high-quality, technically designed comfort footwear and accessories that features premium brands such as ECCO, Dansko, UGG Australia, MBT and Aetrex, among many others. These products have particular appeal to one of the largest and most rapidly growing demographics in the nation. The Walking Company operates over 210 stores in premium malls across the nation. Big Dogs develops, markets and retails a branded, lifestyle collection of unique, high-quality, popular-priced consumer products, including active wear, casual sportswear, accessories and gifts.

With the exception of historical information, the matters discussed in this press release are forward looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The actual future sales and other results of the Company could differ significantly from those statements.

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The Walking Company Holdings, Inc.
121 Gray Avenue
Santa Barbara, California 93101