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During tomorrow’s annual Short North Holiday Hop, a new pop-up retail store called Repertoire will make its debut inside Brigade at 607 North High Street. Repertoire is a shoe boutique concept that started with trunk shoes and online sales and… [Read More]
Nothing about Charlie Malta is subtle. From the wild orange hair to the “Guice Mann” moniker, he’s meant to stand out in a crowd. So it’s logical that his artwork is a reflection of that. By day Charlie is a… [Read More]
The final week of holiday shopping is upon us! That means that if you still have gifts to buy for friends and loved ones, your time is winding down. In order to assist, we’ve reached out to a wide variety… [Read More]
One of the first new non-restaurant businesses to open Downtown along Gay Street is Shine Me Up, a shoe shining and shoe repair shop. Entrepreneur Damon Ruff is getting a lot of attention with the new store, with a profile… [Read More]
From The Dispatch: Painter leaves mark on personalized shoes By Jill Laster In an ideal world, Lauren Luna would be making a comfortable living off the oil paintings she so passionately produces. For now, though, she is banking on a… [Read More]
In a sea of cookie cutter, big box warehouse shoe stores one independent shoe retailer continues to thrive in Columbus: Easton Shoes. Despite the competition and slowed economy, 2009 marks Easton Shoes 55th year in business. It’s an anniversary that… [Read More]
I walked by the sneaker shop Status in the South Campus Gateway yesterday and noticed it had been newly emptied out. I sent an email to Matt Tomamichel to get the details and he informed me this morning that the… [Read More]
The Alive wrote Best of Columbus 2008: Shopping Best Shoe Store: Sole Classics Runners-up: DSW, Nordstrom March 27, 2008 High-level accounts with Nike, Puma and Adidas have to be earned, leaving some sneaker shoppers disappointed with Sole Classics’ selection for… [Read More]
The Columbus Dispatch wrote Sneaker freaks can spend big bucks on their passion Thursday, October 25, 2007 By Kevin Joy The collectors are known as “sneakerheads” — an obscure group that fixates on fashion-forward footwear. “It’s an obsession,” said Kris… [Read More]
The Columbus Dispatch wrote DSW’s snazzy, upscale prototype at Easton will be used in new stores nationwide Tuesday, May 1, 2007 By Jeffrey Sheban Columbus, America’s test market, is once again walking a new path for the sake of the… [Read More]
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