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Published:Tuesday | February 22, 2011 | 12:00 AM
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Carlos Ayala (left), director of international marketing; Darren Haddock (second left), vice-president of operations; and Steve Gish (right), executive vice-president, addressing Michael Stern, state minister for industry, investment and commerce at the launch. - Contributed photos
State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce Michael Stern seems interested in purchasing Champion sneakers during his tour of the Payless store. Looking on is Steve Gish and Gladys Oliver-Williams, manager for the store.
Audrey Hinchcliffe, CEO of Manpower and Maintenance Services Limited, signs the 'Grand Opening' scroll with assistance from Payless representative, Williams Ejuwa.
Denise Bernard (right), Payless country manager and district leader for the Caribbean region, assists guests (from left) Tracey Graham, Sharon Lee-Hendrickson, Corah Ann Robertson-Sylvester and Icyline Lee.
Payless ShoeSource donates $75,000 to Maxfield Park Children's Home as part of its corporate benevolence efforts in Jamaica and in continuance of its Shoes 4 Kids Project. - Contributed
Steve Gish, executive vice-president of Payless ShoeSource, addresses guests at the official launch of Payless ShoeSource in Jamaica at the Boulevard Supercentre on Thursday, February 17.
Carol Blair (left), administrative director of the Jamaica Cancer Society trying on a pair of shoes during her tour of the Payless ShoeSource store in Boulevard Supercentre, assisted by Gladys Oliver-Williams, store manager.
Gladys Oliver-Williams (right) cutting the ribbon to officially open the Payless ShoeSource store, assisted by executive vice-president, Steve Gish (second left). With them is minister of state in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Michael Stern.
Paula Ann Porter-Jones, master of ceremonies for the launch, poses for the camera.
Executive vice-president of Payless ShoeSource, Steve Gish, greets Becky Stockhausen, executive director of the American Chamber of Commerce (Jamaica), at the launch of Payless ShoeSource in Jamaica at Boulevard Supercentre. Looking on is Michael Stern, state minister for industry, investment and commerce, and other Payless representatives.
Principal of Pembroke Hall High School (third left) and the school's band leader accept a donation of $50,000 from Payless ShoeSource, to be used for the development of its music programme.
Audley Gordon (left), councillor for the Hughenden division, Michael Stern (centre), state minister for industry, investment and commerce, and Steve Gish, executive vice-president for Payless ShoeSource, enter the store at the Boulevard Supercentre after the ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark its official opening.
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Payless ShoeSource, the retailer on a mission to democratise fashion, design and the latest ideas in footwear and accessories around the world for all to enjoy, recently expanded its operations in the Caribbean with its entry into Jamaica. With plans to open stores nationwide, three stores - in the Boulevard Supercentre in St Andrew Springs Plaza in St Andrew, and Fairview Shopping Centre in Montego Bay.

The official launch of Payless ShoeSource in Jamaica was held on Thursday, February 17 at the Boulevard Supercentre store.

Present at the launch were a number of Payless representatives, the minister of state for industry, investment and commerce, councillor for the Hughenden division, representatives from the Pembroke Hall community and diverse entities of corporate Jamaica. Master of ceremonies for the launch was Paula Ann Porter-Jones, who was accessoried by Payless ShoeSource.

At the launch, Steve Gish, executive vice-president at Payless, said, "Payless is excited to bring all that Payless has to offer - great fashion, great brands, great prices, a great shopping experience and superior customer service - to the people of Jamaica. We are thrilled to become an integral part of the community and we look forward to exceeding the expectations of the Jamaican shoppers."