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Why Independent Running Stores Keep Growing (Even During Tough Times)
Independent run specialty stores are quietly winning in retail—and it’s no accident. While many sectors of retail are shrinking under the pressure of inflation, supply chain issues, and shifting consumer habits, independent running stores continue to thrive. In fact,...
From Family Legacy to Local Powerhouse: The Kunitz Shoes Story
What does it take to turn a local shoe store into a thriving, multigenerational retail brand? For Morgan and Everett Kunitz, the answer lies in thoughtful growth, staying rooted in community, and never being afraid to evolve. In the latest episode of The Footwear...
What to Do With That One Left Shoe That Just Won’t Sell
If you’ve worked retail long enough, you know exactly what I’m talking about. That one pair that just sits there. Maybe it’s a size 6 in lime green. Maybe it’s the last size 41 of a style that used to fly off the shelves. You’ve moved it. You’ve discounted it. You’ve...
Is Your Inventory Draining Your Profits? Here’s How Smarter Retailers Are Turning Stock into Cash
If you’ve ever felt the sting of packed storerooms, sluggish cash flow, or buying panic when the economy wobbles, you’re not alone. Independent retailers everywhere are wrestling with inventory headaches—and often missing the real reason their margins are shrinking....
How to Get More Foot Traffic Without Spending a Fortune: The “Five-Mile Famous” Formula
If you’ve been pouring money into ads, social posts, and email blasts—yet still watching your foot traffic dip—you’re not alone. Independent retailers everywhere are feeling the pressure. But what if the problem isn’t your budget… it’s your approach? In the latest...
Build a Business Worth Buying: The Footwear Retailer’s Guide to Growing, Exiting, and Thriving
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...