TOPEKA, KS -- (Marketwire) -- 03/02/09 -- Collective Brands, Inc. (NYSE: PSS) today announced that the Company will present at two New York-based investment community conferences this month -- the Bank of America Consumer ("B of A") Conference and the Telsey Advisory Group ("TAG") Conference.

The Company will present at the B of A Conference on Thursday, March 12, at 1:40 p.m. ET. Matt Rubel, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, will present. The conference will take place at the Palace Hotel.

The Company will present at the TAG Conference on Tuesday, March 31, throughout the morning. Doug Treff, Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer and Doug Boessen, Division Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer will present. The conference will take place at the Westin New York at Times Square.

The presentations will be available on the Company website.

Collective Brands is a leader in bringing compelling lifestyle, fashion and performance brands for footwear and related accessories to consumers worldwide. Collective Brands, Inc. is the holding company of Payless ShoeSource, Stride Rite, and Collective Licensing International. Payless ShoeSource is the largest specialty family footwear retailer in the Western Hemisphere. It is dedicated to democratizing fashion and design in footwear and accessories and inspiring fun, fashion possibilities for the family at a great value. Stride Rite markets the leading brand of high-quality children's shoes in the United States. Stride Rite also markets products for children and adults under well-known brand names, including Keds, Robeez, Saucony, and Sperry Top-Sider. Collective Licensing International is a leading youth lifestyle marketing and global licensing business. Information about, and links for shopping at, each of Collective Brands' units can be found at www.collectivebrands.com.