Payless ShoeSource Announces Payless GiftSource for the Holidays; Celebrates the Season With On-Trend Affordable Footwear & Accessories, Great Gifts Starting at Just $3

TOPEKA, Kan., Nov. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- While temperatures outside are dropping, Payless ShoeSource is heating up shoppers' wardrobes and lighting a fire under holiday gift lists with the launch of its Holiday Collection featuring amazing style steals of the season covering everything from on-trend dress shoes, handbags, jewelry and beauty items to gifts that start as low as $3 so shoppers can enjoy the spirit of giving and still stay on budget.

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Starting tomorrow Payless is kicking off the season by going beyond its incredible everyday pricing to further celebrate savings with its five-day Thanksgiving Day Weekend sales event, Nov. 23-27, offering 50% off a broad range of items perfect for holiday outfitting and gift-giving and representing key trends of the season including select family boots and shoes, entire stock of slippers, hats and scarves, as well as additional select cold weather accessories and women's handbags, among other products.

Great Gifts for Everyone on Your List

Payless helps shoppers unwrap possibilities with an array of gift options from on-trend footwear and accessories to beauty items that fit all budgets.  Shoppers can pick up gifts for the whole family including perfect winter weather items and cozy boots and slippers. Those in search of affordable and stylish stocking stuffers need look no further than the retailers' range of fashionable hair accessories, jewelry and beauty items starting at just $3 an item.  

Other on-trend gift ideas include:

• Opaque, patterned and textured tights
• Gloves, ear muffs, arm-warmers and patterned scarves
• Legwarmers and faux-fur "boot cuffs"
• Hair accessories including headbands, barrettes and feather clips
• Jewelry such as metallic and studded cuffs, mixed-metal necklaces, cocktail rings, and crystal-drop earrings
• Bath and beauty items
• Gift cards

Style Steals for All

Families looking to complete their holiday looks in style can find options for every festive occasion. Women can add a special touch to the classic Little Black Dress with metallic glitter flats for $17 or a pair of sky-high platform heels for just $35.  Add feather earrings, a rhinestone cuff, layered necklace or cocktail ring – all priced under $15 – to make an outfit party-perfect.  

Men's dress shoes, such as lace-up oxfords and sleek loafers start at under $35, while kids' footwear including patent Mary Jane dress shoes start at under $10, plaid slip-on sneakers are available for under $20, as well as faux-fur cozy boots for under $30.

The Payless Holiday Collection features key trends in boots, casuals and dress styles including faux-fur and lacing accents, metallic treatments, and prints such as floral, animal and plaid. With plenty of styles available, party-goers and gift-givers will find it easy to get the perfect look.

Payless Designer Collections

The Holiday Designer Collections are hitting stores now and feature shoes and handbags from the Christian Siriano for Payless and Lela Rose for Payless designer labels.

The Christian Siriano for Payless holiday line offers three classic silhouettes in luxe fabrications and animal prints. The Kiara wedge available in black and pewter mesh features strappy cutouts, the Katia pump is adorned with a fabric knot, and its flat counterpart, the Chrissy, are both available in black faux suede and satin leopard print. The three corresponding handbags include a pewter mesh cross-body bag, leopard print tote and faux fur-accented tote to complement the footwear offering.

Lela Rose mixes a variety of rich fabrics and textures in this season's Lela Rose for Payless holiday offering. The collection includes two distinct motifs – holiday dress styles juxtaposed with winter weekend casuals. The evening dress designs include a Mary Jane pump, wedge and ballet flat featuring a unique black and white zigzag fabric with red accents and tiny decorative bows details, as well as a black satin embellished peep-toe pump. Color-blocking in muted winter tones of tan, green and grey adorn the more casual silhouettes, which include an ankle bootie, a mid-heel pump and ballet flat. Rounding out the collection is a coordinating structured tote in the signature zigzag fabric and an evening clutch complete with delicate ruches and a large satin bow.  

Payless holiday designer items are available in select Payless stores and payless.com with prices starting at under $30.

Shop Happier This Holiday

This holiday season, Payless is also proud to announce the Happiness Guarantee, a no hassle return policy that will help alleviate the age-old stress associated with holiday returns. Payless not only delivers on-trend styles at incredible every day prices, but now offers a simple return policy making returns for you and your holiday gift recipients easier than ever.  If you aren't satisfied and have your receipt, Payless is happy to exchange your purchase for an item of equal value or refund the entire purchase price. No receipt? No problem. Payless is happy to offer store credit to find the perfect pair at a later date.

About Payless Designer Collections

Payless Designer Collections are a key strategy for Payless in its mission to democratize on-trend fashion, design and the latest ideas in footwear and accessories for all to enjoy. Payless Guest Designers include Isabel Toledo with Isabel Toledo for Payless; Lela Rose, who has two labels: Lela Rose for Payless and a special occasion line, Unforgettable Moments by Lela Rose; Christian Siriano, also with two labels Christian Siriano for Payless Gold collection, his line directly inspired by his shoe and handbag designs from his runway show at New York Fashion Week, as well as Christian Siriano for Payless, an expanded and more moderately priced line for more every day styling; and the latest designer: Silvia Tcherassi with Silvia Tcherassi for Payless. This select group of fashion designers create designer footwear and accessory collections for Payless featuring the latest runway and red carpet styling offered at value prices. Each collection is unique and reflective of the designer's signature style.

About Payless & Collective Brands, Inc.

Payless ShoeSource, Inc., a unit of Collective Brands, Inc., is the largest specialty family footwear retailer in the Western Hemisphere and is dedicated to democratizing fashion and design in footwear and accessories for all to enjoy.  Payless offers customers a range of well-recognized brands such as Dexter®, Airwalk®, Champion®, Above the Rim® and Smart Fit®, as well as designer labels by Christian Siriano, Lela Rose, Isabel Toledo and Silvia Tcherassi. As of the end of the third quarter 2011, Payless operated 4,428 stores throughout the Americas and an online store (www.Payless.com) and also has 115 franchised stores located primarily in Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

Collective Brands, Inc. (NYSE: PSS) is a leader in bringing compelling lifestyle, fashion and performance brands for footwear and related accessories to consumers worldwide. The company operates three strategic units covering a powerful brand portfolio, as well as multiple price points and selling channels including retail, wholesale, ecommerce and licensing. Collective Brands, Inc. includes Payless ShoeSource; Collective Brands Performance + Lifestyle Group, focused on lifestyle and performance branded footwear and high-quality children's footwear sold primarily through wholesaling, with its brands including Stride Rite®, Keds®, Sperry Top-Sider® Robeez®, and Saucony®, among others; and Collective Licensing International, the brand development, management and global licensing unit, with such youth lifestyle brands as Airwalk®, Above The Rim®, Vision Street Wear®, STRIKEFORCE(TM), Clinch Gear(TM), Sims®, Lamar® and LTD®, World Snowboarding Championships(TM) and Hind®. Information about, and links for shopping on, each of the Collective Brand's units can be found at www.collectivebrands.com.

SOURCE Payless ShoeSource

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