by Inah Mallare | Sep 1, 2026 | FRP
NSRA President Mark Denkler shares where independent footwear retailers may be leaving money on the table—and why relationships, smarter costs, and new technology matter more than ever. Independent footwear retail has never been a simple business. Margins matter....
by Inah Mallare | Apr 2, 2025 | FRP
Why Most Shoe Store Owners Are Too Busy to See the Bigger Picture (and What to Do About It) If you’re like most independent footwear retailers, you’re knee-deep in the day-to-day—helping customers, managing inventory, working the floor, dealing with vendors. And while...