Collective Brands Inc.

Public Company, Headquarters Location
3231 SE 6th Ave., Topeka, KS 66607-2260, United States
(785)233-5171, http://www.collectivebrandsinc.com

Primary SIC: Shoe Stores, Primary NAICS: Shoe Stores
Description: Collective Brands Inc., the holding company for Payless ShoeSource Inc., The Stride Rite Corporation and Collective International LP, has its origin in Payless, which was founded in Topeka, Kansas in 1956. In May 1996, Payless became an independent company as a result of a spin-off from May Company. In 2007, the company acquired Collective Licensing, which led to adopting the name Collective Brands Inc. In 2007, the company also acquired Stride Rite. The company manufactures, distributes and sells footwear, and operates in four segments: Payless Domestic, Payless International, Stride Rite Retail and Stride Rite Wholesale. The Payless Domestic segment includes the Payless ShoeSource retail stores in the U.S., the company's sourcing operations and Collective Licensing. The Payless International segment includes retail operations outside of the U.S. The Stride Rite Retail segment includes Stride Rite's retail stores, outlet stores and the leased children's shoe departments at Macy's. The Stride Rite Wholesale segment consists primarily of Stride Rite's wholesale operations. In addition, the segment includes sales to licensed dealers, international distributors and licensees. As of February 2008, the company operated 3,954 in the Payless Domestic segment, 598 stores in the Payless International segment, and 340 stores in the Stride Rite Retail segment.Retail: Shoe store chain. Finance: holding company.