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*Supporting a small business, by shopping at independent retailers

*Discovering and visiting new stores, who may not be on your radar

*Supporting local economies and supporting our community.

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The way we dress is an extension of how we feel. Without our clothes, who knows what would happen? For many people that is why they shop at independent retailers. 

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A store with a local connection in the area. Not only do these shops offer a brand new experience but they also support small economies like: family owned businesses, artists, craftsmen and women operating out of their homes (or humble storefronts) which are often much more generous than those found in large retail establishments with huge profit margins for their owners. 

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Small business owners often know their customers by name and offer discounts, free classes and extras that are not listed on the price tag.

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Here is a list of independent shoe stores to check out: O’Neills Shoes in St. Thomas which is a 3rd generation shoe store started by an Irish immigrant with his own manufacturing company of over 40 years, Willis Shoes on Charlotte Street, St Thomas offering both Made in Canada & imported shoes from a variety of makers such as RM Williams,

Wolverine and many other great brands. The service is fantastic and they take pride in their products. The family owned company keeps the profits locally by making every shoe in Canada and by supporting small farmers. 

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Known as the “Shoe Man” for his attention to detail in making each pair of shoes, he is a true craftsman. Old World Shoe Repair on Charlotte Street, St Thomas offers both store front shoes and repairs as well as larger sized shoes they also repair boots, overshoes and soft soled shoes. 

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Lebovics Shoes in St. Thomas has been around since 1988 and offers a large variety of fine quality handmade dress shoes and handcrafted men’s footwear which are all made to order. 

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Shoe retailer Foot Locker has an upcoming shoe sale that is being advertised as "a celebration of two big events: the NBA All-Star Weekend and our 50th anniversary". 

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The sale takes place from February 6 to 18, 2019 at Foot Locker stores across the US.

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During this event, a free gift card will be given with every purchase. 

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The promotion includes some popular shoes such as Nike Air Vapormaxes. In addition, during this promotion Foot Locker will also include coupons for future purchases of Nike's official NBA jerseys.

The sale also includes a pair of shoes that has been called "shoe of the year" by many people. The adidas Harden LS 2 is a style for basketball players and Derrick Rose is the face person for the shoe. 

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The "all-purpose high top sneaker" – according to Foot Locker – was designed like a cross between an everyday sneaker and a basketball player's shoe. They come in at a top price of $170 USD and are made with suede, leather, and rubber.

Foot Locker began in 1974 when two cousins, Frank, 52, and Freddy Perlman opened up their first store at Jefferson Mall in Louisville, Kentucky. 

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Now Foot Locker is a multi-billion dollar empire with over 1,500 stores across 40 countries. 

The company has four brands: Foot Locker, Champs Sports, University Sports and Eastbay. Footlocker is the largest athletic footwear retailer in the world and operates over 1,400 location in more than 25 countries worldwide.

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In addition to its physical locations, Foot Locker also has an online shopping platform where it offers 4.5 million products for its customers to buy for their shoes and clothing needs.

 In addition to about 36% of its sales coming from online purchases, the company also receives a large amount of payments from international shoppers via mail order and e-commerce.

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