You probably know what Heelys are even if you’ve never heard of them: They’re the sneakers with wheels in the heel, the ones that allow kids to transition from a walk to a roll with unnerving ease.

When Heelys first came out in 2000, the world fell in love with the fun new trend. Although Heelys may not get as much publicity nowadays, they’re still a popular choice, and the Heelys brand has ...

CARROLLTON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U.S.-based Heelys, Inc. (NASDAQ: HLYS), creators of the shoe with a wheel in the heel, has always been popular with kids. However, while Heelys continues to see ...

Move over fries and cheese sticks. White Castle has a new sidekick, and this one has wheels. The family-owned business, founder of The Original Slider, is partnering with Heelys, the company behind ...

Move over fries and cheese sticks. White Castle has a new sidekick, and this one has wheels. The family-owned business, founder of The Original Slider, is partnering with Heelys, the company behind ...

Heelys Inc., the company known for its sneakers on wheels for kids and teens, might soon be rolling over to Manhattan Beach shoe retailer Skechers USA Inc. In an unsolicited offer Wednesday, Skechers ...

Sliders are coming to gliders. Slider chain White Castle and Heelys, the skate shoe maker, have a collaboration coming. Heely’s will sell a limited-edition collection of White Castle-branded shoes ...

Carrollton-based Heelys is rolling out the Nano, a skateboard-like contraption, today. The Nano is much faster than Heelys shoes but not as tiring, says Joe Edison (above), manager of Heelys skate ...

For Roger Adams, a passion for wheeled motion began when he learned to roller skate at the tender age of 9 months, before most children learn to even walk. But it wasn't until middle age that Adams ...

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Skechers USA Inc. (NYSE: SKX), the California-based specialty footwear retailer, today announced that it had made an acquisition proposal to acquire Heelys, ...