Journeys

Ownership

Journeys is a specialty chain retailer owned by Genesco, a publicly traded corporation, making it a standard corporate chain rather than locally owned or franchised.

Local Sourcing

Genesco exited the business of U.S.-based shoe manufacturing in 2002 and began contracting with independent, third parties located offshore to manufacture its branded and licensed footwear. Products are sourced entirely through corporate supply chains with no local sourcing.

Community Involvement

In 2011, Journeys started the "Attitude That Cares" program to encourage its employees to get involved locally in community outreach & service. However, programs are generic corporate initiatives rather than deep Madison-specific community ties.

Local Workforce

Journeys has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 3,561 reviews left anonymously by employees. According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Journeys employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.4 out of 5. Reviews consistently mention low wages, high turnover, and aggressive sales pressure.

Revenue Retention

As a corporate chain owned by Nashville-based Genesco Inc., revenue flows primarily to the parent company and shareholders rather than staying in Madison. No revenue-sharing or local reinvestment model appears to exist.

Local Presence

Website displays multiple corporate signals including location selector ('Find a Store'), franchise boilerplate template structure, corporate careers portal access, and generic corporate navigation. No local personality, owner names, Madison-specific references, or single-location focus; purely template-driven corporate structure.