Collective Brands Announces Participation in Conferences

TOPEKA, KS, Jul 01, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Collective Brands, Inc. (NYSE: PSS) today announced that the Company will present at two investment community conferences this month -- the Oppenheimer Consumer, Gaming, Lodging & Leisure Conference and the Susquehanna Investment Group (SIG) Footwear Conference.

The Company will present at the Oppenheimer Conference on Wednesday, July 15, at 11:15 a.m. ET. Matt Rubel, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, will present. The conference will take place at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston, Mass. The presentation will be available on the Company's website, www.collectivebrands.com.

The Company will present at the SIG Conference on Friday, July 31, at 10:00 a.m. PT. Matt Rubel will present. The conference will take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Collective Brands is a leader in bringing compelling lifestyle, fashion and performance brands for footwear and related accessories to consumers worldwide. Collective Brands, Inc. is the holding company of Payless ShoeSource, Stride Rite, and Collective Licensing International. Payless ShoeSource is the largest specialty family footwear retailer in the Western Hemisphere. It is dedicated to democratizing fashion and design in footwear and accessories and inspiring fun, fashion possibilities for the family at a great value. Stride Rite markets the leading brand of high-quality children's shoes in the United States. Stride Rite also markets products for children and adults under well-known brand names, including Keds, Robeez, Saucony, and Sperry Top-Sider. Collective Licensing International is a leading youth lifestyle marketing and global licensing business. Information about, and links for shopping at, each of Collective Brands' units can be found at www.collectivebrands.com.

Contact:
James Grant
(785) 559-5321

SOURCE: Collective Brands, Inc.