Who owns Schuh?
Schuh is owned by Genesco (the United States, NYSE: GCO), which has owned the brand since 2011.[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
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Category
- Retail › Specialty retail › Fashion retail
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: GCO
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Schuh
Schuh is a British shoe retailer that Genesco acquired in June 2011, according to its 10-K, and which now makes up 21% of Genesco's net sales. It runs 118 stores in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland for 16 to 24 year olds, selling branded casual and athletic footwear, and online at schuh.co.uk, schuh.ie and schuh.eu.
Ownership timeline of Schuh
Where Schuh 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.
🇬🇧 Schuh and other British brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 552 brands that began in the United Kingdom. 291 of them (53%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country, Schuh among them.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Schuh?
The parent company of Schuh is Genesco, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Schuh British or American?
Schuh originated in the United Kingdom, but it is owned today by Genesco, which is headquartered in the United States. So Schuh is a British-origin brand under American ownership.
Since when has Genesco owned Schuh?
Genesco has owned Schuh since 2011.
Is Schuh still owned by Genesco?
Yes. As of 19 October 2026, Schuh 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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