Journeys Shrinks as Malls Fade | Huntsville News

Journeys is on a shrinking spree as Genesco shuts down 17 more stores, bringing the total to just 924—down from over 1,000 just last winter. With 82+ closures in the past year, CEO Mimi Vaughn blames mall foot traffic and economic headwinds like inflation and smaller refunds. While overall sales dipped—especially in spring—some new products are still drawing interest. Now, Genesco’s pivoting: closing doors, cutting costs, and rethinking what shoppers actually want. Can Journeys rebound—or is this the beginning of the end? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8944e8092517c51b