# Genesco Inc.

> Genesco Inc. is a Nashville-based, footwear-focused retailer and brand operator founded in 1924. Trading on the NYSE as GCO, it runs more than 1,200 stores and a portfolio of retail and lifestyle brands - Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Little Burgundy, Schuh, and Johnston & Murphy - alongside a wholesale and licensed-brands business (Dockers, Levi's, Bass and others). The company generates roughly $2.3-2.4 billion in annual revenue and pairs physical stores with branded e-commerce across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.

- **Founded:** 1924
- **Headquarters:** Nashville, Tennessee, United States
- **Founders:** James Franklin Jarman (Co-founder), J.H. Lawson (Co-founder), William Hatch Wemyss (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~16,000-19,000 employees
- **Products:** Journeys, Schuh, Little Burgundy, Johnston & Murphy, Genesco Brands Group
- **Notable:** Founded 1924; celebrated its 100-year milestone in 2024., One of the original stocks selected for the first S&P 500 Index., First apparel company to reach $1 billion in sales (1968).

## Products & services

- **Journeys** — Flagship retail banner selling on-trend fashion footwear and accessories to teens and young adults, inspired by youth culture; includes Journeys Kidz.
- **Schuh** — UK and Ireland youth footwear retailer offering branded and own-label shoes across stores and e-commerce; acquired by Genesco in 2011.
- **Little Burgundy** — Canadian fashion footwear retailer serving young, style-conscious consumers.
- **Johnston & Murphy** — Premium men's and women's footwear, apparel and accessories brand serving affluent professionals; acquired 1951.
- **Genesco Brands Group** — Wholesale and licensed-brand footwear business selling under Dockers, Levi's, Bass, Wrangler, Starter and other licensed names to major retailers.

## Achievements

- Founded 1924; celebrated its 100-year milestone in 2024.
- One of the original stocks selected for the first S&P 500 Index.
- First apparel company to reach $1 billion in sales (1968).
- Journeys and Johnston & Murphy named to Newsweek's America's Best Retailers 2023 list.
- Reported four consecutive quarters of positive comparable sales growth through Fiscal 2026 Q2.
- Operates more than 1,200 retail stores across three countries.

## Latest updates

- **2025-08** — Fiscal 2026 Q2 net sales rose 4% to $546 million, driven by a 6% increase at Journeys and 9% comp growth; fourth straight quarter of positive comps.
- **2025-09** — Andrew 'Andy' Gray named CEO of the newly formed Journeys Global Retail Group, having led The Journeys Group since January 2024.
- **2025-03** — Reported Fiscal 2025 results with net sales roughly flat at approximately $2.3 billion; guided Fiscal 2026 EPS of $1.30-$1.70.

## Links

- Website: https://genesco.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/genesco
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/genescoinc

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