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Foot Locker veteran Andy Gray named president of Journeys Group

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Journeys Group, which is parent company Genesco’s largest business, is undergoing efforts to move some stores off-mall.

Published Nov. 28, 2023

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A Journeys storefront. The footwear retailer is looking to open more off-mall stores through the next fiscal year.

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