Final question for Sam Solomon, our Leland Store Manager. What are the trends in footwear?

Three words describe the trends seen in footwear: Lightweight. Minimalistic. Supportive.

Chunky and heavy shoes are becoming lighter in weight. For example, Dansko has transitioned to lightweight materials in their leathers as seen by their sandals and 2.0 Professional footwear. Supportive footwear is popular among most of our customers and there is a continuing trend of merging comfortable supportive footwear with fashion. Our key brands in this area are Aetrex, Vionic, Olukai, Taos, Naot, Alegria, and Dansko. ... See MoreSee Less

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Shoe Center

1 month ago

As I continued my interview with Sam, Leland Store Manager, I asked: What brands do you recommend to customers.

Recommendations depend on customer needs. For supportive "flip flop" type footwear our go-to-brand is Olukai. For lightweight athletic shoes our Swiss Engineered Brand ON performs well, and for customers looking for good walking sandals we recommend Taos, Naot, and Aetrex. Keen is our top recommendation for outdoor activities such as hiking, boating, and fishing. Top brands such as Naot, Taos, Aetrex, and Dansko utilize cork footbeds that offer exceptional support, shock absorbing material, and molds readily to the shape of the foot making these brands winners! ... See MoreSee Less

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Shoe Center

2 months ago

I interviewed Sam Solomon, our Leland Store Manager, for a blogger in the Wilmington area. I asked him three questions. Here's the first question: What types of footwear have been really popular at Shoe Center Leland this season:

Given COVID 19 and our more leisure lifestyle, our men and women customers are most interested in footwear for exercise like biking, walking, running, and pickleball. Casual footwear and "flip flop" style footwear are the most popular. ... See MoreSee Less

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