9 Genius Ways to Repurpose Your Old Shoes

Here's the thing, though: giving old shoes a second life doesn't always mean wearing them forever. Sometimes the smartest ...
Las Vegas Review-Journal

For people with worn-out shoes, repairman is the heeler

There's no business like shoe business for Matthew Missirian. The owner of Cactus Boot and Shoe Repair has about 200 pairs of refurbished shoes and boots stacked around his small shop at 5000 W.
Today

This $2 trick will fix scratched, damaged heels

It's a sad, but true fact of wearing heels: Scuff marks and tears are inevitable on a favorite, well-worn pair. It can be especially disappointing if you pull them out of your closet for a formal ...
Oregonian

At Hillsboro's Dr. Sole & Mr. Heel, shoes are still worth a shine, and repair

Mark Benson gripped the tops of a pair of leopard print heels, black shoe polish stains under his fingernails. He raised a gnarled heel below the frames of his oversized glasses, tilting it back and ...
WRAL

Shoe repair shops thrive when economy is down on its heels

As businesses hard hit by the staggering economy look for ways to survive, the show repair industry is seeing an increase in foot traffic. Watkins Shoe Shop, 405 W Peace St., in Raleigh, has been ...
New Jersey Herald

Sparta shoe repairman keeping an old trade alive

SPARTA -- Tucked away in the small upstairs room of his Sparta shoe repair and retail shop, Tom Baeli puts the finishing touches on the soles of a pair of men's black leather dress shoes. "Shoe repair ...