Category Archives: Footwear Industry

Spring Break + Shark Shopping = Happiness!

Paris. London. Maui. New Zealand. Cabo. These are the destinations our customers have been mentioning lately while loading up on fantastic goodies at the Shark. Geez…..whatever happened to Florida and South Carolina? I’m happy to say that I’ll be among the minions doing the … Continue reading

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8 Venues. 4 Days. 7 Questions.

Customers, of which we have the best in the world, often ask us where we purchase our inventory. The answer often surprises them; Salt lake City, Livonia, Chicago, Lansing, Las Vegas, Rockford, Grand Rapids, and occasionally at home in Saugatuck. We spend many moons … Continue reading

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Head to Toe – Three All-Time Greats

The next time my lovely bride attempts to hijack my 1996 Patagonia Retro X Jacket on her way to the Goodwill Drop Box there will be bloodshed. I love them both, but the jacket has been with me since 96, and my … Continue reading

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A Lost Wedding Ring, Damaged Liver, and Tour of Patagonia HQ.

For majority of my life I’ve had a sick obsession with Patagonia. You could call me an addict, a snob, or a fanatic and you’d justified. So when Tom Meier – our Patagonia Footwear sales rep – called and invited me to … Continue reading

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