We had a nice chat with Amy about her family-owned business, running from 1942, to learn more about her business and all the people behind it. This story began with her grandfather pursuing his passion for fashion, which got passed on to her father and is now run by her and her siblings, Larry and Tim. Growing up in downtown strengthens her love and drive to give the community quality products and services needed for rocking the best style. She talks about her love for bringing stuff that brings fashion and function together for people to take pleasure in.
Amy and her family care deeply about their customers, taking pride in what they give. She mentions her love of doing special fittings and making sure that when someone comes in, they get exactly what they need with satisfaction. She also mentions that they thrive in the community and create those special bonds with customers to ensure understanding and connections, so everyone who walks into the store feels like they belong.
People come in for a perfect fit, shoes for the whole family, and different styles for every need. Customers come specifically for professional shoe fitting, a rare service that ensures your shoes never cause pain again. The shop carries everything from tough work boots and classic leather pull-on boots to fancy heels and even small gifts. The variety is endless, from Birkenstocks to everyday sneakers. She also mentions the expansion of her collection with new silky soft scarves as an addition.
Her products are crafted with care as she talks about how she loves looking into different kinds of quality materials. She mentions how she doesn’t like wearing uncomfortable things that you can’t wear for long, and have to take off. This is why her concern is for good quality materials that feel even better as you wear them and make you want to wear them even more. She mentions how she wants her customers to know, for instance, that their leather is going to get more beautiful over the years as you wear it. You’re just going to fall in love with the product more and more. This is the kind of product she strives to carry.
Location: 46 James Street. Store Hours: Monday – Saturday from 10 am- 5 pm. To learn more and place an order online, visit bootshop.com