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®, designer labels Lela Rose for Payless, Christian Siriano for Payless™, alice + olivia for Payless and STPLxAirwalk. In fiscal 2008, the company sold over 150 million pairs of shoes and approximately 40 million units of accessories.
Our company 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 more than 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 with M.H. Alshaya Company, the first Payless stores were opened in the Middle East, with stores in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.
Payless also recently announced plans for additional international expansion; Russia will be the next country in Payless' strategic global growth initiative, and through a new agreement with franchisee partner Alshaya, the two companies will franchise Payless stores in the country beginning in 2010.
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