CompaniesPayless Files for Bankruptcy, Closing North American StoresSavePrintA worker puts the finishing touches on a sign unveiling the company's new look at a Payless Shoesource store at a mall in Independence, Mo., on May 18, 2006. Charlie Riedel/APThe Associated Press2/20/2019|Updated: 2/20/2019NEW YORK—Payless ShoeSource has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is shuttering its remaining stores in North America.The filing on Monday came a day after the shoe chain began holding going-out-of-business sales at its North American stores.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Associated PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesFreeman’s Homer in 18th Inning Lifts Dodgers Over Blue Jays 6-5 in Game 3 of World SeriesOct 28, 2025Majestic Norway Spruce From Upstate New York Chosen as Rockefeller Center Christmas TreeOct 27, 2025Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Hits Western Turkey, Causing Buildings to CollapseOct 27, 2025How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Oct. 27Oct 27, 2025Related Topicsbankruptcyshoespayless