Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Victoria's Biggest Shoe Store in Shepp
A while ago I had cause to talk to most shoe shops in Shepparton about being part of a Buy Local Shopping Spree. They all declined and gave me the impression they did not need a boost in business.
Then into town comes a shoe shop that has 3 semi-trailer loads of shoes and cut-throat prices.
It does not pay to rest on your laurels as you don't know what's round the corner.
I took time out to catch up with the owner of The Shoe Gallery and he has plans to stick around. I hope he has a community spirit and will find ways to give back to the local community.
It will be interesting to see how much loyalty the locals have for the shoe shops who have been in town for a while.
Shepparton News:
"Tuesday, 25th September 2007
Shoes on show Shoe lovers can begin to salivate; The Shoe Gallery is beginning to fill its Shepparton store. The building, at the intersection of Corio and Vaughan Sts, is being transformed by a fresh lick of paint and a bounty of shoe boxes. Melbourne businessman George Fazzari is hoping to open the store - formerly K and D Warehouse Mitre 10 - on Friday, with an official opening on the first weekend of October. 'There'll be thousands of different styles and we're pretty confident that nothing will exceed $50,' he said. Earlier this month he estimated the site would house up to 250 000 pairs of shoes and be the biggest shoe store in Victoria. Mr Fazzari said 10 local people had already been employed full-time, but there was potential for 20 to 30 people to be employed on a full-time basis, as well as part-time and casual staff. He said the store would open seven days a week, and there were plans to convert an outdoor area into a children's playground. "
Then into town comes a shoe shop that has 3 semi-trailer loads of shoes and cut-throat prices.
It does not pay to rest on your laurels as you don't know what's round the corner.
I took time out to catch up with the owner of The Shoe Gallery and he has plans to stick around. I hope he has a community spirit and will find ways to give back to the local community.
It will be interesting to see how much loyalty the locals have for the shoe shops who have been in town for a while.
Shepparton News:
"Tuesday, 25th September 2007
Shoes on show Shoe lovers can begin to salivate; The Shoe Gallery is beginning to fill its Shepparton store. The building, at the intersection of Corio and Vaughan Sts, is being transformed by a fresh lick of paint and a bounty of shoe boxes. Melbourne businessman George Fazzari is hoping to open the store - formerly K and D Warehouse Mitre 10 - on Friday, with an official opening on the first weekend of October. 'There'll be thousands of different styles and we're pretty confident that nothing will exceed $50,' he said. Earlier this month he estimated the site would house up to 250 000 pairs of shoes and be the biggest shoe store in Victoria. Mr Fazzari said 10 local people had already been employed full-time, but there was potential for 20 to 30 people to be employed on a full-time basis, as well as part-time and casual staff. He said the store would open seven days a week, and there were plans to convert an outdoor area into a children's playground. "
# posted by Scratchie @ 9/25/2007 10:30:00 am 
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