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Small Business Shout Out: Cobblestone Shoe Repair

President Jeff Lipson tells us all about this family business that dates back many generations.

You might not know that the history of this Creve Coeur business dates back to the early 1900s. In this week's Small Business Shout Out, President Jeff Lipson gives us the inside scoop on the origins of Cobblestone Shoe Repair, a true family business. 

When was the business founded?:
 "1950"

How did your business come to be?: "My father started the business in the U. City Loop when he returned from World War II. We moved to Creve Coeur in 1971."

Why did you choose the area you did?: "People were moving west and Creve Coeur had an existing shoe repair shop that we bought."

What kind of services do you offer?: "Shoe/boot repair, purse repair, leather jacket cleaning and repairs, zippers repaired or replaced, shoe dyeing, high end purse cleaning, Ugg cleaning, orthopedic shoe modifications, custom  made shoes, Birkenstock authorized repair center, shoe/boot stretching, professional shoe shines, belts shortened, high heels lowered for comfort, baseball gloves re-laced, purse handles shortened, sole protectors  and women's heels for longer, non slip wear, and much more."

What's a fact about your business that most customers probably don't know?: We are a family business started in the early 1900s with my grandfather in Granite City, my father and uncle in the 1950s after the war and then my brother and myself continuing the tradition."

What do you want your business to be best known for?: We prefer quality over price. I won't use cheap materials to sell the job for a cheaper price. Here, the job is done right with the best materials. We wouldn't have lasted this long without that philosophy."

What's your most popular product or service?: Our most popular services are women's heels and men's re-crafting (soles/heels). Our most popular retail products are the largest selection of shoe polish and shoe laces. We also carry a large selection of high quality orthotics (much less expensive than those advertised on TV) for foot problems such as plantar fasciitis."

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