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 ...

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, ...

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 ...