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DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — After being open for 116 years, Raupp's Shoes in Downtown Decatur is closing its doors. Raupp's is a ...

I’m constantly looking at peoples’ footwear when I’m out running errands or working out at the gym, and I’ve noticed one shoe brand that’s much more popular than others: On. This distinctive footwear ...

The era when Deerfield native Eric Porter was in high school (2010-14) might have the peak years of “sneaker culture.” Buy, sell, collect. Sneakers have been an American obsession from the early 1980s ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — U.S. shoppers spent a record-breaking $11.8 billion on Black Friday this year, according to Adobe Analytics. And with Christmas just around the corner, one Tucson business is ...

EDMONDS – Wide Shoes Only owner Dominic Ahn said only 10% of the U.S. population has wide feet, but that’s enough to support his retail store in Edmonds. It’s the only store of its kind in Snohomish ...

Foot Locker will be closing several stores after the retailer was acquired by Dick’s Sporting Goods in September. Dick’s Sporting Goods announced the impending store closures amid a larger strategy ...

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to correct the remarks made by executive chairman Ed Stack. (NEXSTAR) — Just months after completing its acquisition of Foot Locker, Dick’s Sporting Goods ...

Dick’s Sporting Goods is set to close a number of underperforming Foot Locker stores as it continues to review its business and position it for sustained growth. "At Foot Locker, we've assembled a ...