EXINGTON, Mass. - (November 28, 2007) - Saucony, Inc., a subsidiary of Collective Brands, Inc. (NYSE: PSS), and a leading global supplier of performance athletic footwear and apparel, was recognized as "Vendor of the Year" and the brand's ProGrid Omni 6 named "Product of the Year" by the Independent Running Retailers Association (IRRA). The awards were presented to Saucony at The Running Event, an annual running conference and expo for independent specialty running retailers recently held in Austin, Texas.

"The 'Vendor of the Year' award is given to the company that best meets the IRRA's performance criteria," said John Rogers, a founding member and executive director of the Independent Running Retailers Association and owner of Maine Running Company in Portland, Maine. "Saucony has set the bar exceptionally high this year, delivering best-in-class service and consistency of product to the specialty run channel," added Rogers.