Shoe stores spreading like wildfire

[Shomore]

In the last six months alone, shoe stores have started popping up like crazy. In Culver City, a Shoe Pavilion has replaced a Circuit City. In Marina Del Rey and Westwood, DSW Shoes replaced a Circuit City and Good Guys, respectively.

I do feel bad for the men out there. There are less places to get their gadget fixes, but I'm rather happy to see more shoe shopping options for me.

What about your hometown? Is this happening in all areas out there or just in LA?

[shoesense]

I just posted about a recent shoe store that opened in Phila. Honestly, this city needs all the retail help it can get. Men have a rough deal in terms of fashion/shoes, etc. in Philly (at least according to my husband). Oh wait, I know of at least one men's shoe store that opened in the last six months in center city, on Chestnut St. And then again, a boutique that was selling decent shoe brands is going out of business--Asta de Blue, anyone?--though I understand they are going to be replaced by another women's fashion store, so it's all good.

Personally, I say, bring it on! Philly needs this retail boost. I'm already super-excited about the upcoming Sephora store (also on Chestnut; they're working on it but I don't have an opening date yet).

[jitterbugbaby]

As for New York... well... you can't walk 5 blocks in most places without seeing some kind of footwear store. I'm happy as a clam about that. Only problem is those stores are often unaffordably expensive.

[madaloon]

The shoe market northwest of Denver seems to be relatively level.

The Birkentstocks store at the local mall just closed, but a Clarks store opened nearby. That means that we're even on podiatrist recommended shoes.

On the fashion shoe side of things, things are looking a bit bleaker. My sister and I had a favorite, not-too-expensive boutique that we frequented. That store is the source of some of our favorite shoes, but it just closed. We discovered another boutique that opened in the same shopping center as the Clarks store, but it is more expensive than our old favorite.