Ever wonder what it would be like to start your own footwear brand? Susie Freedman Tapper, a footwear industry outsider, did. Last year she and her partner Mara Zipursky had a bright idea for an infant shoe line and began working on Sweet Pedtooties. We ...More
You’ve artfully finessed your store displays, carefully trained your sales staff and done everything you possibly can to make your shoe store shine. But have you given enough thought to your inventory? “Inventory is the largest asset on your asset sheet,” says Paul Erickson. “It’s ...More
When April Lee bowed her shoe boutique, Steppin’ Out, almost six years ago, a loyal group of customers soon followed. “The majority of my customers have been with me since I opened,” she says. Among them is Linda Dreessen, a retiree who loves art and ...More
Best known for comfort casual weekend footwear, Eastland is getting edgier for fall ’09 thanks to the input of a new men’s designer.
Jordan Klein comes to the brand from Steve Madden and promises to put a new twist on the brand while ...More
The traditional clog has come a long way from the hand-carved wooden versions of yore. Today, a roomy upper can be found not only on wooden soles, but cork, rubber and flexible materials....More
Located in the remodeled warehouse district of downtown Cullman, Ala., If The Shoe Fits, Etc. stocks a wide selection of children’s styles—from flip flops to dress shoes—to keep kids on-trend. Started 13 years ago by friends Kerry Green and Dawn Cook, ...More
Armed with a business background and a love for shoes, Coye Nokes stepped onto the footwear scene with the debut of her eponymous collection for fall ’09. “I recognized an opportunity around functional shoes for the professional woman that are modern and have ...More
A world apart from the traditional Danish clog, this season’s comfy slip-on styles take the classic shoe into uncharted territory with new twists. Perfect for casual, everyday wear, the durable construction and myriad comfort features with have ladies swooning, but it’s the updated ...More
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