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TOPEKA, KS, Feb 19, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Collective Brands, Inc. today announced that the Company will present next month at the Bank of America Consumer Conference and participate in other investment community events.

Collective Brands will present at the Bank of America Conference on Thursday, March 11. Matt Rubel, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, will present beginning at 10:40 a.m. ET. The conference will take place at the Palace Hotel, New York, NY and will be webcast.

Gap + Keds Collection for Women and Men to be Introduced in Select Gap Stores in the U.S., Gap.com this Fall

SAN FRANCISCO and TOPEKA, Kan., Feb. 18, 2010 – Two iconic American brands, Gap and Keds, the creator of the original sneaker, announced today that they will be working together to create the Gap + Keds collection due to launch in July at select Gap stores in the U.S. and Gap.com for fall 2010.

TOPEKA, Kan., Feb 11, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Sunnier skies and rising temperatures are cause for celebration, especially for fashion fans eagerly anticipating the season's latest trends. Payless ShoeSource is making it possible for consumers to revamp their spring wardrobes without putting a wintery freeze on their budgets. The retailer today unveiled a spring line of fashionable footwear and accessories, allowing shoppers to sport the most current styles at price points that make it possible for everyone to partake in the fun.

Two-Time World Championships Gold Medalist to Represent Brand Through 2012 OlympicsLEXINGTON, MA, Feb 08, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- At a ceremony held this morning at its brand headquarters, Saucony, Inc. signed 2008 U.S. Olympian and two-time World Championships gold medalist Wallace Spearmon, Jr. to a multi-year endorsement contract. One of the world's fastest sprinters, Spearmon, Jr. is the winner of three consecutive World Outdoor Championships 200-meter medals (2005, 2007, 2009).

He is also the U.S.