Genesco History & Historical Profile

Historical Record

February 2019 Summary: Genesco Inc., a Nashville-based specialty retailer, sells footwear and accessories in more than 1,500 retail stores through the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Germany, principally under the names Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Schuh, Schuh Kids, Little Burgundy, Johnston & Murphy, and on internet websites. In addition, Genesco sells wholesale footwear under its Johnston & Murphy brand, the Trask brand, the licensed Dockers brand, and other brands.

October 2013 Summary : Genesco Inc. is a retailer and wholesaler of footwear, apparel and accessories. The Company operates in six segments: Journeys Group, Underground Station Group, Schuh Group, Lids Sports Group, Johnston & Murphy Group and Licensed Brands. The Company relies on independent third-party manufacturers for production of its footwear products sold at wholesale. The Company's retail operations source products from third parties, who source primarily overseas. At January 28, 2012, the Company operated 2,212 retail footwear, headwear and sports apparel and accessory stores located primarily throughout the United States and in Puerto Rico, but also including 83 headwear stores and 14 footwear stores in Canada and 64 footwear stores and 14 footwear concessions in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. On June 23, 2011, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary Genesco (UK) Limited completed the acquisition of Schuh Group Ltd. (Schuh).