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Payless Announces New SXY Brand Joining Expanding Line of Beauty and Body Products Available Now in Stores

New Glam Beauty Line Features Nearly 20 Items for Spring Starting at $4 with New Items, Fresh Colors Arriving This Fall

TOPEKA, Kan., April 25, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --

Payless ShoeSource announced today the availability of a new beauty brand, SXY by Unforgettable Moments (SXY), arriving in stores this week and featuring nearly 20 beauty and body items designed to help women affordably complete their signature looks and personal styles without compromising glamour.

Just in Time for Earth Day Payless ShoeSource Announces "Fresh Green Fashion" with the Latest from Award-Winning Green Brand Zoe & Zac(TM) -- The TheDailyGreen.com's Heart of Green People's Choice Award Recipient

Retailer Democratizes Green with Fresh Eco-Conscious Styles for Spring Including Espadrille Wedges, Strappy Heels, Ballet Flats and Gladiator Sandals; Eco-Consultant Summer Rayne Oakes Helps Drive Sustainable Innovation & Fashion Focus for the Brand

TOPEKA, Kan., April 19, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --

Spring wardrobes are beginning to blossom just in time for Earth Day and Payless ShoeSource is helping shoppers style green with affordable, eco-friendly accessory options courtesy of its Zoe & Zac s

Payless ShoeSource Names Andrew Meyer Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager of Women's and Accessories Collections

TOPEKA, KS, Apr 12, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --

Payless ShoeSource announced today that Andrew Meyer has been named Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager for Payless' Women's and Accessories businesses, reporting to LuAnn Via, President and Chief Executive Officer of Payless.

Payless ShoeSource Announces Its Latest Designer Label With Famed Colombian Fashion Designer Silvia Tcherassi

Tcherassi Joins Expanding Payless Guest Designer Team on a Mission to Democratize Fashion in Footwear, Accessories for All to Enjoy

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Payless Shoesource Supports Eco-Partner Summer Rayne Oakes In Month-Long Uniform Project to Raise Awareness for Eco-Fashion

Payless Shoes and Accessories Used to Refresh Oakes' Custom-Designed Black Dress; Payless Matches Dollar-for-Dollar Donations to Charity: Water Cause

TOPEKA, Kan., March 1, 2011 – All this month, Payless ShoeSource will support eco-model and Payless brand partner Summer Rayne Oakes as she takes on Uniform Project’s ‘Pilot Series’ challenge, which features a new trendsetter each month who wears one "little black dress" all month in an effort to increase awareness for sustainable fashion and raise funds for important global causes.

Payless Shoesource Supports Eco-Partner Summer Rayne Oakes In Month-Long Uniform Project To Raise Awareness For Eco-Fashion

Payless Shoes and Accessories Used to Refresh Oakes' Custom-Designed Black Dress; Payless Matches Dollar-for-Dollar Donations to Charity: Water Cause

TOPEKA, Kan., March 1, 2011 – All this month, Payless ShoeSource will support eco-model and Payless brand partner Summer Rayne Oakes as she takes on Uniform Project's 'Pilot Series' challenge, which features a new trendsetter each month who wears one "little black dress" all month in an effort to increase awareness for sustainable fashion and raise funds for important global causes.

Above The Rim® Launches Youth Development Grant Program, A.T.R. Project (Assisting The Rise) ™

Inaugural grants announced for mentoring organizations in New York, Los Angeles, Seattle

Englewood, CO – March 4, 2011 – Performance basketball brand Above the Rim® (ATR) announced today the launch of the A.T.R. Project (Assisting The Rise)™, the brand’s community-based youth development grant program, and identified the first three organizations that will receive the inaugural grants.

Aligned with the recently relaunched ATR brand targeting young, passionate players with a compelling new brand message: Elevate Your Game. Elevate Your Team.

Above The Rim(R) Launches Youth Development Grant Program, A.T.R. Project (Assisting The Rise)

Inaugural grants announced for mentoring organizations in New York, Los Angeles, Seattle

Englewood, CO – March 4, 2011 – Performance basketball brand Above the Rim® (ATR) announced today the launch of the A.T.R. Project (Assisting The Rise)™, the brand’s community-based youth development grant program, and identified the first three organizations that will receive the inaugural grants. 

Aligned with the recently relaunched ATR brand targeting young, passionate players with a compelling new brand message: Elevate Your Game. Elevate Your Team.

Saucony® ProGrid™ Peregrine Awarded 'Editor's Choice' By Runner's World

Brand's new minimalist trail runner receives maximum marks in publication's 2011 Trail Shoe Guide

LEXINGTON, MA (March 3, 2011) - Continuing to set the standard for innovation and performance, Saucony, Inc., a leading global supplier of performance athletic footwear and apparel, today announced that the

Collective Brands Reports 2010 Fourth Quarter, Full Year Financial Results

Fourth Quarter: Net Sales up 4%; Loss per Share Improved 6%; Full Year: Net Sales up 2%; Earnings per Share up 37%

TOPEKA, KS, Mar 02, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --

Collective Brands, Inc. (NYSE: PSS) today reported financial results for its 2010 fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 29, 2011. The fourth quarter 2010 net loss attributable to Collective Brands, Inc. was $10.1 million, or $0.16 per share, compared to a net loss of $10.9 million, or $0.17 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2009.


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