Genesco forms Journeys Global Retail Group uniting three brands

Genesco (GCO) announced the formation of the Journeys Global Retail Group which unites Journeys, schuh and Little Burgundy. The company has promoted Andy Gray to lead the new organization as CEO, Journeys Global Retail Group. In addition, Chris Santaella has been named Chief Merchandising Officer, Journeys Global Retail Group. Schuh and Little Burgundy leadership will remain in role and report up through this new organization. Andy Gray previously spent over 20 years at Foot Locker in senior roles including Global President, Chief Commercial Officer, Chief Merchandising Officer, General Manager of Foot Locker North America, and General Merchandise Manager for Foot Locker Europe. Santaella joined Journeys in February 2024 most recently from Foot Locker, where he served more than three decades leading global product strategies in positions ranging from Senior Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer responsible for Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker and Champs Sports to leading a 125-person global product organization which included divisional buying teams, global product development and product strategy teams.