Payless ShoeSource

Payless ShoeSource is the largest specialty family footwear retailer in the U.S., as well as in the entire Western Hemisphere. Our team at Payless has created an energized, customer-centric organization dedicated to democratizing fashion and design in footwear and accessories for the world. This means making the latest on-trend fashion, design and ideas in footwear available at a great price in Payless stores and online at www.payless.com.

Through its “House of Brands” strategy, Payless has built a strong brand portfolio that includes Airwalk®, Dexter®, Champion®, American Eagle by Payless, SmartFit, Zoe&Zac®, Brash™, designer labels Lela Rose for Payless™, Christian Siriano for Payless™, Isabel Toledo for Payless™ and Silvia Tcherassi for Payless™. In fiscal 2009, the company sold over 140 million pairs of shoes and approximately 40 million units of accessories.

Payless was founded in 1956 in Topeka, Kansas, on a revolutionary idea — selling shoes in a self-select environment. More than 50 years later, Payless continues to use the self-select model, combined with superior, industry-leading customer service, to provide an inspiring, engaging shopping experience for our customers.

Payless serves millions of consumers through our powerful network of nearly 4,500 stores found in a variety of retail settings in all 50 U.S. states, as well as in Puerto Rico, Guam, Saipan, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Canada, Central America, the Caribbean and South America.

Payless broke new ground in 2009, with its first store openings in the Eastern Hemisphere. Through a franchising arrangement, the first Payless stores were opened in the Middle East.  Payless has since expanded their franchising program, which has proven to be an effective way for the company to expand into emerging international markets.  The company, in partnership with various franchise partners, has opened franchise stores or is planning to open franchise stores in Russia, the Philippines, Israel, Malaysia, Singapore, Mexico and Indonesia.

Visit www.payless.com to learn more.