Payless - Our motto: When in doubt, buy 'em all.

Louis and Shaol Pozez Established in 1956 by cousins Louis and Shaol Pozez, Payless was a privately held company owned by Blum Capital, and Golden Gate Capital. In 1961, it became a public company as the Volume Shoe Corporation which merged with The May Department Stores Company in 1979.

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HOUSTON – Payless is back. The shoe retailer, which has formally dropped the name “Shoesource” from its brand name, announced in a press release Tuesday that it is opening new online retail options and new brick-and-mortar locations.

Who We Are: Payless is the largest specialty family footwear retailer in the Western Hemisphere, offering a wide range of shoes and accessory items at affordable prices for every member of the family.

HOUSTON – Payless is back. The shoe retailer, which has formally dropped the name “Shoesource” from its brand name, announced in a press release Tuesday that it is opening new online retail options and new brick-and-mortar locations.

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The company exited the American market when it closed the last of its 2,000-plus stores in June 2019. While the chain, which was founded in 1956, hoped to once again have a footprint in the United States, its business remained alive in international markets. Payless currently has more than 700 international stores.

Payless is privilege to have the opportunity to provide people all around the world with the ability to do extraordinary things with confidence and with style, spanning over 30 countries worldwide.

Amid the fitness and sneaker crazes of the 1980s, Payless found success with its Pro Wings sneakers. Selling for just $15 to $20, the sneakers featured Velcro straps instead of laces - and with their price and practicality became a popular choice among schoolchildren. Payless ShoeSource Inc.

Given Payless's main target audience is families, such a seamless experience will bring much-needed convenience into their footwear shopping. “It will not matter if the customer is contacting Payless through the website or through social media or by going to a store or by calling on the phone.