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GENESCO INC

Genesco Inc. is an American publicly owned specialty retailer and wholesaler of branded and licensed footwear and accessories. Its brands include Dockers, Johnston & Murphy, Journeys, and Schuh.

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Basic company information

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Company / filing name
GENESCO INC [1]
Headquarters location
Nashville [2]
Founded
1924 [2]
Official website
www.genesco.com ↗ [2]
CIK
18498 [1]
Country in background record
United States [2]
Symbols / exchanges
GCO (NYSE) [1]

Company positioning and business

Genesco Inc. is an American publicly owned specialty retailer and wholesaler of branded and licensed footwear and accessories. Its brands include Dockers, Johnston & Murphy, Journeys, and Schuh. [3]

The company was founded in 1924 as Jarman Shoe Company, and is based in Nashville, Tennessee. [3]

Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Genesco. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.

Financial year, securities and disclosures

Listed securities: GCO (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [1]

History and key events

  1. Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [2]

Financial results and regulatory disclosures

No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [1]

Related entities and concepts

Frequently asked questions

When was GENESCO INC founded?

Founded: 1924. The linked source provides the background record. [2]

Where is the headquarters of GENESCO INC?

Headquarters location: Nashville. The linked source provides the background record. [2]

Sources and review dates

  1. Company identity and profile data ↗
  2. Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
  3. Wikipedia contributors — Genesco (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗

Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.

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