Genesco Inc.
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| Genesco Inc. | |
| Type | Public (NYSE: GCO) |
|---|---|
| Founded | |
| Headquarters | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Key people | Hal N. Pennington, Chairman and CEO Robert J. Dennis, President |
| Industry | Clothing and accessories |
| Website | www.genesco.com |
Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO) is a footwear retailer based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.[1] It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Chicago Stock Exchange,[1] and is headed by Hal N. Pennington, the CEO and chairman, and Robert J. Dennis, the president and COO.[2] The company operates more than 2,000 stores in the United States and Canada.[2]
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[edit] Company history
Founded as a footwear manufacturing concern in Tullahoma, the former General Shoe Company had factories in many southern towns, especially in its home state of Tennessee, during the 1950s. It assumed its current name in 1959, and slowly began the process of diversifying away from strictly footwear manufacturing, especially as more of this was conducted overseas. It entered into fields such as sports, and once manufactured and sold football (soccer) balls. At one point its retail holdings included New York department store Bonwit Teller.
The company suffered from overdiversification at one point, and the ongoing manufacturing operations in the Southern United States continued to depress results for a long period of time. The company was probably saved by its decision to reposition itself as a retailer. The last manufacturing operations to be phased out were those of its famous Johnston & Murphy brand in Nashville.
[edit] Brands
The following is a list of brands owned by and/or marketed by Genesco:
- Dockers Footwear - A footwear brand, marketed under license from Levi Strauss & Co.[3]
- Hat World, Lids, Cap Connection, Hat Zone, Hat Shack, and Head Quarters, - related chains of stores which carry licensed and branded headwear from athletic teams. Some also carry athletic apparel.[4]
- Johnston & Murphy - Offers shirts, sweaters, dress shoes, leather goods, and other accessories.[5]
- Journeys Shoes- A retail footwear brand aimed at the teen/young adult age group.[6]
- Journeys Kidz - A division of Journeys Shoes, specializing in shoes for infants and young children. Many of the brands and styles found in the normal Journeys stores can be found in smaller sizes in Journeys Kidz stores.[7]
- Underground Station - a chain that carries shoe brands such as Timberland, Ecko, and Puma. [8]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Corporate Summary. Genesco Inc. Retrieved on 2006-12-24.
- ^ a b Genesco Inc. News. "Christmas Arrives Early for 300 Children at Martha O'Bryan Center as Genesco's Cold Feet, Warm Shoes Program Visits", American Digital Networks, 2006-12-19. Retrieved on 2006-12-25.
- ^ "Genesco Comments on Dockers Footwear License Extension", PRNewswire, 2006-10-28. Retrieved on 2006-12-25.
- ^ Overview. Genesco Inc. Retrieved on 2006-12-24.
- ^ About Johnson & Murphy. Genesco Inc. Retrieved on 2006-12-24.
- ^ Journeys Shoes. Genesco Inc. Retrieved on 2006-12-24.
- ^ Journeys Kidz. Genesco Inc. Retrieved on 2006-12-25.
- ^ Underground Station. Genesco Inc. Retrieved on 2006-12-25.
