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Payless CEO Retires Following Chapter 11 Restructuring
Payless ShoeSource is in transition. The retailer’s CEO, Paul Jones, announced Thursday that he will retire…
Payless Climbs Out of Bankruptcy
Payless ShoeSource makes its way out of the bankruptcy bubble, reportedly coming out of bankruptcy as early…
Payless Exits Bankruptcy, Looks to Thrive in Brick-and-Mortar Stores
While the trend for embattled retailers is to pivot to online sales, Payless Shoesource is exiting bankruptcy…
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Creditors Blame Private Equity for Retail Bankruptcies
Changing consumer habits and the rise of e-commerce may be plaguing retail but vendors and landlords have a…
Payless Settles Creditor Dispute, Admits No Wrongdoing
Payless settled a dispute with its creditors on Tuesday, after creditors complained that Payless’ private…
Infographic: The Accelerating Pace of Apparel Retail Bankruptcies
A timeline of stores that have faltered, failed or found lifelines, changing the landscape of the American…
Great American Group and Tiger Capital to Assist in Payless Store Closures
Payless ShoeSource begins its arduous post-bankruptcy road by enlisting the help of Great American Group and…
Report: Payless to File for Bankruptcy
Payless prepares to file for bankruptcy as early as next week, according to a Bloomberg report on…
Report: Payless Could Close 1,000 Stores
Payless continues to struggle with an unsustainable debt load, and is considering closing 1,000 stores as a…
Payless ShoeSource SVP on Global Sourcing Strategies
Sourcing is complicated business. At a recent FDRA Summit Payless ShoeSource Global Sourcing SVP Mike McBreen…
Payless CEO: “Kanye West Reached Out”
Never one to be called predictable, Kanye West revealed in an interview with Ellen Degeneres this week that…
Toddler’s Payless Shoes Accused of “Lighting-Up” Car Fire
A pair of Payless shoes are being cited as a possible cause of a car fire in Houston, Texas. West Houston…
Payless <em>Increases Productivity</em> with Automated Workflow
Vancouver-based GRC software company ACL has announced that Payless ShoeSource is now using ACL GRC to…
What Effect Will TPP Have on the Footwear Industry?
A shift in manufacturing from China to Vietnam will be the most important effect of TPP on the footwear…
Authentic Brands Group Buys Footwear Brands from Payless
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) announced Wednesday that it finalized its acquisition of four youth…