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Collective Brands Inc. (PSS) is in the Retail Industry

Revenue
Feb 02 2008
$3.0B
Profit
Feb 02 2008
$42.7M
Market Cap
Jul 22 2008
$723.0M

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  • Ahead of the curveWords Webster forgotRyun: Primary will be clean

    Merriam-Webster Inc. recently added about 100 words and terms to its Collegiate Dictionary, from fairly familiar ones like "dirty bomb'' to some that might not be as common. Among those in the latter category were "pescatarian,'' which describes somebody who eats mostly a vegetarian diet but mixes...

    Articles 2008-07-15

  • Retail veteran stepping in at Payless

    By Barbara Hollingsworth THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Collective Brands believes it has found the right fit in putting a longtime retail executive at the head of Payless ShoeSource. LuAnn Via, group divisional president of Charming Shoppes' Lane Bryant and Cacique retail chains, on...

    Articles 2008-07-10

  • Retail veteran stepping in at Payless

    By Barbara Hollingsworth THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Collective Brands believes it has found the right fit in putting a longtime retail executive at the head of Payless ShoeSource. LuAnn Via, group divisional president of Charming Shoppes' Lane Bryant and Cacique retail chains, on...

    Articles 2008-07-10

  • Collective Brands Names Luann Via From Lane Bryant and Cacique as New President and CEO of Payless ShoeSource Unit

    TOPEKA, Kan., July 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Collective Brands, Inc. announced today that it has named LuAnn Via, most recently group divisional president of Charming Shoppes' Lane Bryant and Cacique retail chains, as president and chief executive officer of Payless ShoeSource, Inc., reporting to Matthew Rubel, chairman and chief...

    Articles 2008-07-09

  • Matthew A. Ouimet Elected to Collective Brands, Inc. Board of Directors

    TOPEKA, Kan., June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Collective Brands, Inc. today announced that Matthew A. Ouimet has been elected to its board of directors, with a term to expire in 2011. Ouimet has been appointed to the audit and finance committee of the company's board of directors....

    Articles 2008-06-30

  • Collective Brands agrees to settlement

    By Michael Hooper THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Collective Brands, Inc., owner of Payless ShoeSource and Stride Rite, has agreed to pay $30 million to K-Swiss to resolve claims K- Swiss had against Payless regarding trademark issues, Collective Brands announced Friday. Under the parties'...

    Articles 2008-06-28

  • Collective Brands agrees to settlement

    By Michael Hooper THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Collective Brands, Inc., owner of Payless ShoeSource and Stride Rite, has agreed to pay $30 million to K-Swiss to resolve claims K- Swiss had against Payless regarding trademark issues, Collective Brands announced Friday. Under the parties'...

    Articles 2008-06-28

  • Collective Brands Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Rick Porzig to Retire

    Collective Brands, Inc. (NYSE: PSS) todayreported that Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Ullrich"Rick" E. Porzig has announced his retirement. Porzig, 62, has served theCompany for more than 14 years in positions of increasing responsibility infinance functions. "Rick is a highly-respected leader who has made numerous meaningfulcontributions to...

    Articles 2008-06-25

  • ZVUE's Popsauce Network™ Teams With Gorilla Nation to Expand Online Advertising Sales

    Gorilla Nation to Sell Ads on Popsauce's 100% Owned-and-Operated Collection of Brand-Safe Video Sites That Connects Marketers to the People That Help Define American Pop Culture SAN FRANCISCO -- ZVUE Corporation (NASDAQ:ZVUE), a global digital entertainment company, and Gorilla Nation today announced that Gorilla Nation's veteran advertising sales...

    Articles 2008-06-24

  • Hirst hopes to revolutionise art market with 'Golden Calf'

    A calf in formaldehyde with gold-plated horns and hooves leads a collection of previously unseen work by Damien Hirst that will be auctioned off this summer in a move that could revolutionise the sale of contemporary art. A living artist has never before put a collection of...

    Articles 2008-06-20

  • International Wine Associates Served as Advisor to Constellation Brands, Inc. in the Sale for up to $234 Million of Certain California and Pacific Northwest Assets to Ascentia Wine Estates, a California Based Private Firm

    HEALDSBURG, Calif. -- Robert Nicholson, the principal of International Wine Associates, the corporate finance and strategic advisory firm that specializes in the wine industry, announced today that IWA served as advisor to Constellation Brands, Inc., a leading international producer and marketer of beverage alcohol, in the sale for up to...

    Articles 2008-06-10

  • Collective Brands Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results

    Collective Brands, Inc. (NYSE: PSS) todayreported financial results for the first quarter ended May 3, 2008. Firstquarter 2008 net earnings were $19.7 million, or $0.31 per diluted shareincluding a $30 million pre-tax charge, or $0.36 per share, related to losscontingencies associated with litigation. Excluding the litigation charge,Collective Brands'...

    Articles 2008-06-04

  • Rubel steps up to top 3 jobs

    By Michael Hooper THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL The board of Collective Brands increased the length of Matthew Rubel's rein over the company Thursday by adding chairman to his title of president and chief executive officer at a time when stock in the shoe seller is near...

    Articles 2008-05-23

  • Rubel steps up to top 3 jobs

    By Michael Hooper THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL The board of Collective Brands increased the length of Matthew Rubel's rein over the company Thursday by adding chairman to his title of president and chief executive officer at a time when stock in the shoe seller is near...

    Articles 2008-05-23

  • Incorporated: 1988
  • CEO: Mr. Matthew E. Rubel

Collective Brands is a footwear specialty retailer. At Feb 2 2008, Co. operated a total of 4,552 retail stores in 15 countries and territories. Co.'s stores offer fashionable, quality, private and branded label footwear and accessories for women, men and children at affordable prices in a self-selection shopping format. Co.'s stores feature several designer and mainstream footwear brands including Abaete for Payless?, Airwalk®, American Eagle?, Champion®, and Dexter®. Co.'s Payless Domestic segment includes operations in the U.S, Guam and Saipan while its Payless International segment includes operations in Canada; Puerto Rico; the U.S. Virgin Islands as well as South and Central America.

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Collective Brands Inc. Company Info

Board of Directors

Mr. Matthew E. Rubel

Chairman

Mr. Robert C. Wheeler

Mr. Robert F. Moran

Lead Director

Mr. Matthew A. Quimet

Ms. Judith K. Hofer

Mr. Daniel Boggan Jr.

Ms. Mylle H. Mangum

Mr. John F. McGovern

Mr. D. Scott Olivet

Mr. Michael A. Weiss

Contact Information

3231 S.E. Sixth Avenue

Topeka, KS

http://www.paylessinfo.com

785 233-5171

NAICS Code

Shoe Stores: 448210