RAPID CITY - In an era of disposable consumer goods, most people buy new shoes rather than getting the old ones repaired. But Bob's Shoe Repair in downtown Rapid City does a brisk business stitching, ...

For the first time in decades, the number of shoe repair shops in Duluth has increased. Now there are two. National observers say shoe repair -- long a declining industry -- has seen a resurgence with ...

Late last week, Sung Kim sat on a low chair and used a box cutter to deftly trim a leather insole he had previously glued to a woman's rope sandal. Satisfied with the job, he put the sandal and its ...

PORT LAVACA — Reginaldo and Tina Davila came here in 1954 with three kids and $20. He had a trade as a shoe repairman. Their first shop in the 100 block of East Commerce Street, opened March 4 of that ...

The hand-scrawled sign with a misspelled word taped to the door sums up the future of Joseph's Shoe Repair, a downtown Bloomington business that hasn't much changed since James Joseph set up shop ...

A longtime Chapel Hill business owner is working to rebuild after severe flooding from Tropical Storm Chantal caused extensive damage to her shop. Cindy Riggsbee, 82, started working at The Shoe ...

Tire repair work requires the right equipment, tools and materials to ensure a quality job. Let’s look at some of the essentials for performing tire repair work. Lifting equipment –- Repairing a flat ...