Retail-Shoe Stores

Retail-shoe stores classified under SIC 5661 comprise brick-and-mortar chains, boutiques, and omnichannel brands selling athletic footwear, fashion shoes, children’s shoes, work boots, and related accessories, often paired with services such as fittings, gait analysis, and loyalty programs. Their customer base spans value-conscious families, style-driven urban shoppers, and performance athletes who increasingly expect seamless online ordering, in-store pickup, and easy returns. Key risks include volatile consumer spending, fast-changing fashion trends, inventory mismanagement, supply chain disruptions, and intense competition from big-box retailers and direct-to-consumer brands, all within a regulatory environment covering labor standards, product safety, data privacy, and accessibility. In 2024–2025, retailers are prioritizing sustainable materials, resale and refurbishment programs, AI-driven personalization, and tighter inventory analytics, while navigating higher borrowing costs and ongoing margin pressure. Investors and industry professionals can track how leading shoe retailers respond to these trends in real time by viewing their latest live SEC filings on EarningsFeed.

Source: Earnings Feed research · last fetched 11/23/2025