Jeff Esquillo is the co-founder of Sole Fresh, the ULTIMATE sneaker restoration store! NEW Whistle gear. Sorry, no sneakers ...

When Todd Hughes began his apprenticeship in the shoe repair business at age 15, his boss shared a bit of wisdom. “He said to me, ‘Todd, when a recession hits, stick with the trade and you’ll find out ...

The question: Is it true that your shoes can spread germs to the floors in your home and make you sick? On any given day, you might trudge through a variety of stuff, including dirt and dog poop — and ...

Mike Summers, a longtime shoe repairman, now owns and operates the 122-year-old Jim's Shoe Doctor. Summers almost didn't buy the shop due to the challenges of small business ownership, but ultimately ...

In the Sewickley Shoe Repair on Beaver St., Mario Ulizzi toils among rows of worn shoes and boots. The cobbler meticulously works various leathers, sometimes for hours, doing the work by hand. Ulizzi ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — 50 years ago to the day, Ralph Rotella opened Discount Shoe Repair in downtown Syracuse. Today, he was recognized by city hall for the heart-- and sole-- he's brought to Central New ...

Saved Soles shoe store has relocated to a larger space in West Ridge Mall and added a shoe customization lab called "Drip Lab." Drip Lab offers classes every other Saturday teaching customers how to ...

Utah is home to plenty of interesting bar concepts. Quarters — with locations in downtown Salt Lake City and Sugar House — is an arcade bar. Prohibition in Murray is a speakeasy that will transport ...

Kenny's Shoe Repair and Orthopedic, an 88-year-old business in Lafayette, Indiana, will close its doors at the end of March. Owner Rick Roswarski, who learned the trade from his father, is retiring ...

Gecko feet have inspired many intriguing applications, including a sticky tape, adhesives, a “stickybot” climbing robot, and even a strapless bra design. Now, scientists have developed a new kind of ...