In June, The Finish Line Inc of Indianapolis announced it had entered into an agreement to acquire Nashville, TN-based hat and shoe retailer, Genesco. Its been public knowledge that Genesco was being shopped since March this year; the retailer twice turned down bids by Foot Locker, Inc. and was rumored to also be the target of private equity giant Kohlberg Kravis & Roberts. Finish Line's interest in Genesco was kept quiet.