Genesco Inc..
GCO.US | Retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather articles in specialized stores
Genesco Inc. is a specialty retailer and branded company that sells footwear, headwear, sports apparel, and accessories. The company operates through a variety of retail formats, including Journeys, Schuh, Johnston & Murphy, and Licensed Brands. Journeys focuses on teen fashion footwear, while Schuh...Show More
Better Health for All
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No evidence was found in the provided articles to assess Genesco Inc. against the 'Better Health for All' ethical value. The company's core business of selling footwear, headwear, sports apparel, and accessories does not directly align with the health-related KPIs. Information regarding employee benefits, while related to health, falls outside the scope of this value, which focuses on external health impact. The single workplace safety violation found is explicitly excluded by the value's definition.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess Genesco Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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For the 2025 fiscal year, the CEO to median employee pay ratio was 778:1.
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The CEO's compensation was $5,185,437, while the median employee pay was $6,668.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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The provided article outlines Genesco's human rights policy, which includes commitments to international guidelines and internal policies such as a Labor Standards Policy and a Vendor Code of Conduct
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. However, the article explicitly states that no quantitative data related to key metrics for fair trade, audits, labor practices, or supplier diversity is provided
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. Therefore, there is no evidence to score any of the KPIs for Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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No evidence available to assess Genesco Inc. on Honest & Fair Business.
Kind to Animals
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Genesco has discontinued the use of cashmere, citing alleged cruelty in the cashmere industry which includes practices like using sharp metal picks to remove goat hair, bludgeoning, and struggling after slaughter.
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The company also banned alpaca fleece. These actions align Genesco with approximately 50 other brands worldwide that have banned alpaca fleece, and other companies such as Victoria's Secret, Overstock.com, and ASOS that have discontinued cashmere.
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No War, No Weapons
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Genesco references the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in its policies related to human rights.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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Genesco Inc. has reported no regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No evidence available to assess Genesco Inc. on Respect for Cultures & Communities.
Safe & Smart Tech
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No evidence available to assess Genesco Inc. on Safe & Smart Tech.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No evidence available to assess Genesco Inc. on Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.