- Genesco (NYSE:GCO) is up 6.24% on a glowing day for retail in general.
- Genesco got an extra boost when Piper Jafffray analyst Erinn Murphy pointed out momentum for the Journeys brand is building heading into the back-to-school buying season. Piper now rates GCO at Overweight.
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