Payless ShoeSource Closing in Rock Springs

Payless ShoeSource Closing in Rock Springs

The Rock Springs Payless ShoeSource, located at 101 Gateway Blvd, is closing.

Payless ShoeSource released a list Wednesday of the 378 stores that it plans to close in the U.S. as a result of its bankruptcy filing.

According to USA Today, Payless hopes that by shedding unprofitable stores, it will be able to make a comeback by focusing on its winners. The Topeka-based discount shoe seller also plans to reduce debt, bring in new capital and try to take on online sellers like Amazon and Zappos.com, it said in its filing.

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The company said it has $1 billion in assets and up to $10 billion in liabilities, along with more than 100,000 creditors.