Skechers wants to buy Heelys

Skechers is making a bid for Heelys, according to the Wall Street Journal. <p><br />Skechers raised its offer to $142.8 million after Heelys rebuffed a previous offer in May.</p> <p><br />The current offer has Skechers buying Heelys for $5.25 a share, 7.8 percent above Heely's closing price Wednesday.</p> <p><br />Previously, Skechers offered to pay $4.75 to $5.10 a share, the Journal said.</p> <p><br />Sales of Heelys shoes fell 75 percent in the second quarter and the company reported a net loss of $394,000 vs. a $12.8 million profit the same period last year.</p>