Who owns Journeys?
Journeys is owned by Genesco (the United States, NYSE: GCO).[1]
Evidence: Genesco Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-03-25, SEC EDGAR, 25 March 2026. Verified from filings; last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Genesco Inc. verified
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Nashville, Tennessee
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Category
- Retail › Specialty retail › Fashion retail
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: GCO
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Journeys
Journeys is the largest of Genesco's businesses: the Journeys Group, which also includes Journeys Kidz and Little Burgundy, accounted for 61% of its net sales in the year to 31 January 2026. The 10-K says its stores target 13 to 22 year olds with mostly branded footwear, and that Journeys Kidz sells to children up to 12. The group operated 965 stores, including 741 Journeys stores, in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada.
Ownership timeline of Journeys
Where Journeys sits in Genesco
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Genesco
Genesco controls 4 brands on Brandtree, 3 of them in retail.
Also in retail
Other brands in fashion retail, and who owns them
The 47 brands in fashion retail on Brandtree belong to 6 owners. The largest is TFG, with 20; Genesco has 3.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| American Swiss | TFG | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
| Earthaddict | Truworths | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
| Ackermans | Pepkor | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
| Boot Barn | Boot Barn | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Sole Academy | Robinsons Retail | 🇵🇭 Philippines |
| AXL+CO by Connor | TFG | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
| Bash | TFG | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
| Connor | TFG | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
About the owner: Genesco
Genesco is a publicly listed company headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Brandtree records 4 brands under its control, and it is listed as NYSE: GCO.
Genesco was incorporated in Tennessee in 1934 and its 10-K calls it a leading retailer and wholesaler of branded footwear, apparel and accessories, with net sales of $2.4 billion in the year to 31 January 2026. It runs the Journeys, Schuh and Little Burgundy shoe retailers, which it grouped as Journeys Global Retail Group in 2025, owns the Johnston & Murphy brand and makes licensed footwear for others, including Dockers and Wrangler.
🇺🇸 Journeys and other American brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 2,549 brands that began in the United States. 478 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Journeys is not one of them.
- Armstrong McCall — Sally Beauty Holdings 🇺🇸
- BJ's Wholesale Club — BJ's Wholesale Club 🇺🇸
- Best Buy — Best Buy 🇺🇸
- Bloomingdale's — Macy's, Inc. 🇺🇸
- Boot Barn — Boot Barn 🇺🇸
- Champs Sports — DICK'S Sporting Goods 🇺🇸
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Journeys?
The parent company of Journeys is Genesco, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Journeys American?
Yes. Journeys originated in the United States and its owner, Genesco, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Journeys still owned by Genesco?
Yes. As of 19 October 2026, Journeys is still owned by Genesco. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Genesco Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-03-25 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 25 March 2026; retrieved 19 October 2026.
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