Who owns Little Burgundy?
Little Burgundy is owned by Genesco (the United States, NYSE: GCO), which has owned the brand since 2015.[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
- Owned since
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Nashville, Tennessee
- Origin
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Category
- Retail › Specialty retail › Fashion retail
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: GCO
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Little Burgundy
Little Burgundy is a Canadian footwear retailer that Genesco acquired in December 2015, according to its 10-K, and it is now part of the Journeys Group. It has 30 stores in Canada selling footwear and accessories to fashion-oriented men and women aged 21 to 34, and an online shop at littleburgundyshoes.com.
Ownership timeline of Little Burgundy
Where Little Burgundy 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.
🇨🇦 Little Burgundy and other Canadian brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 178 brands that began in Canada. 45 of them (25%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country, Little Burgundy among them.
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- Air Transat — Transat 🇨🇦
- Alexis de Portneuf — Saputo 🇨🇦
- Algoma Central — Algoma Central 🇨🇦
- Algoma Tubes — Tenaris 🇱🇺
- Arc'teryx — Amer Sports 🇫🇮
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Little Burgundy?
The parent company of Little Burgundy is Genesco, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Little Burgundy Canadian or American?
Little Burgundy originated in Canada, but it is owned today by Genesco, which is headquartered in the United States. So Little Burgundy is a Canadian-origin brand under American ownership.
Since when has Genesco owned Little Burgundy?
Genesco has owned Little Burgundy since 2015.
Is Little Burgundy still owned by Genesco?
Yes. As of 19 October 2026, Little Burgundy 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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