Santa Barbara, Calif., The Walking Co. on Friday announced plans to open six new locations during October. Following six store openings in September, the company plans to open a total of more than 20 new locations in the final three months of 2007.

The Walking Co.'s new locations will open in Evansville, Ind.; Clinton Township, Mich.; Highland Village, Texas; Gilbert, Ariz.; Strongsville, Ohio; and Jacksonville, Fla.