Payless Shoes and its nonstop commercials popularized “BOGO” deals and made cheap, cute shoes available to the masses. When my kids were young, I routinely shopped the budget shoe store, for their footwear and my own — plus I’d also come away with socks and the occasional handbag.
Sadly, Payless closed all of its 2,500+ North American stores in 2019 and we all had to say goodbye to those distinctive orange storefronts. Payless was in bankruptcy at the time, after already emerging from bankruptcy once before. Analysts said the chain collapsed because of high debt, inconsistent merchandise, and generally poor engagement from customers.
Where Payless is now
For a time, you could still shop Payless online, but alas, even that era has ended. Today, Payless has moved its entire collection to Amazon. That means you can shop for cheap shoes with the speed of Amazon, plus free shipping and returns if you’re a Prime member.
Brands sold at Payless
Wondering what brands are sold at the Payless Amazon store? The online retailer sources these brands:
- State Street
- Comfort Plus
- Lower East Side
- Cross Trekkers
- Hunter’s Bay
- Brash
Payless shoes return policy
The Payless collection on Amazon is governed by Amazon’s return policy. Many, but not all, of the options qualify for Prime shipping and free returns.