Journeys (company)
Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Retail |
Founded | 1986; 39 years ago (1986) in Nashville, Tennessee, US |
Headquarters | Nashville, Tennessee[1] |
Number of locations | 1,193 (2019) |
Area served | North America |
Key people |
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Products | Shoes, Clothing, Accessories |
Brands | Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Little Burgundy |
Parent | Genesco [2] |
Website | journeys |
Journeys is a specialty chain retailer, owned by Genesco, of branded fashion footwear and accessories with approximately 1,200 stores nationwide. Journeys operates five retail concepts across North America including Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Shi by Journeys, Underground by Journeys and Little Burgundy.[3] [4] Journeys is focused on "quickly shifting fashion footwear trends",[5] and is described as the anti-Foot Locker.[3]
History
[edit ]Journeys opened its first store in Nashville, Tennessee at Rivergate Mall in December 1986.[6] Within ten years, Journeys had opened 100 stores, and by 1999 launched its website.[6] In 2001, Journeys Kidz opened its first location, followed by an opening of Shï in 2005.[6] In 2010, Journeys opened its first store in Canada.[6] In 2011, Journeys started the "Attitude That Cares" program[7] to encourage its employees to get involved locally in community outreach & service.[8] In 2014, Journeys began its partnership with the Vans Warped Tour, becoming its Presenting Sponsor for its 20th Anniversary tour.[9] In 2015, Journeys became the title sponsor of the Alternative Press Music Awards.[10] In 2021, Journeys announced a partnership with Can’dAid, (candaid.org), an organization that rallies volunteers from all walks of life to build thriving communities.[11]
In 2018, Journeys partnered with Converse to put on a free prom for teens in Houston, Texas.[12]
Brands
[edit ]Journeys
[edit ]Journeys is a teen specialty footwear retailer.[13] The first location opened at the Rivergate Mall in Nashville, Tennessee in 1986, and there now are stores in every state and 1ドル billion in sales.[14]
Journeys Kidz
[edit ]Journeys Kidz is a specialty footwear brand that opened its first store in 2001 for kids 5–12 years old,[15] [16] with the tagline "Big Kidz Shoes, Little Kidz Sizes."[17] There are 170 locations in the United States.[18]
Little Burgundy
[edit ]Little Burgundy was purchased from Aldo Group in 2015, adding 37 retail stores. The brand is focused on students and young professionals.[19]
References
[edit ]- ^ Steimer, Jacob (2016年11月15日). "Nashville-based public company set for 35ドル million local investment". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ "Journeys Group Distribution Center Expands In TN". WTVF. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ a b Tkacik, Maureen (2002年11月21日). "Thin-Soled Sneakers Are Fueling Journeys' Sales in a Retail Slump". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ Weilheimer, Neil (25 November 2015). "Journeys' Jim Estepa To Be Inducted Into The Footwear News Hall of Fame". Footwear News. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ Hufford, Austen (2016年09月01日). "Genesco Cuts Outlook, Hurt by Shift in Shoe Trends". WSJ. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ a b c d N, F (14 November 2011). "Journeys Milestone: Biggest Moments". Footwear News. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ "DECA Direct Think Journeys is Just a Job? Think Again!". DECA Direct. 2015年10月05日. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ Morris, Chuck (2019年03月12日). "Journeys donates 900 pair of shoes to needy children". WSMV Nashville. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ "Journeys Announced as Presenting Sponsor of the Vans Warped Tour" (Press release). Los Angeles, CA: Vans Warped Tour. Marketwired. 2014年03月18日. Retrieved 2019年05月17日.
- ^ "Announcing the 2015 Journeys AP Music Awards, hosted by Alex & Jack of All Time Low!". Alternative Press. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ "Attitude That Cares". www.journeys.com/atc. Retrieved 2021年08月18日.
- ^ Geigel, Natasha (2018年05月17日). "More than a thousand Houston teens get to attend prom for free". KRIV. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ Fox, David (2000年04月06日). "Genesco ramps up Journeys marketing". Nashville Post. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ Weilheimer, Neil (5 March 2018). "Why the Man Who Brought You Teen Retailer Journeys Is Walking Away From It All". Footwear News. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ Footwear Old Soft-Shoe Market Taking A Big Step Up. Much, Marilyn . Investor's Business Daily ; Los Angeles [Los Angeles]18 Dec 2000: 10.
- ^ Alfs, Lizzy (30 March 2014). "Children's shoe retailer opens at Ann Arbor's Briarwood Mall". Michigan Live. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ "Journeys re-opens at Albany Mall; Journeys Kidz coming". Albany Herald. 2017年07月22日. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ "Journeys Kidz to open retail store in Clackamas Town Center". Your Chamber North Clackamas Chamber of Commerce. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ "Aldo Group sells Little Burgundy chain of shoe stores to owner of Journeys chain | CTV News". The Canadian Press. 2015年11月03日. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
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