SIC 7251 Shoe Repair Shops and Shoeshine Parlors

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SIC 7251
SHOE REPAIR SHOPS AND SHOESHINE PARLORS

This category covers establishments primarily engaged in repairing footwear or shining shoes. Also included are establishments engaged in cleaning and blocking hats.

NAICS Code(s)

811430 (Footwear and Leather Goods Repair)

Industry Snapshot

Shoe repair and shoe shining is a small industry that provides a moderate living for the craftsperson/entrepreneur. The shoe repairman has survived for many years in a constantly changing marketplace, but is struggling to find ways to maintain a profitable business in the modern era. Those business owners who have been able to adapt to the changes in the industry brought on by improved technology, manufacturers' emphasis on disposable goods, and changing consumer expectations have survived. Those who have not adapted or who have maintained old methods of business operation have slowly vanished. Many shoe repair and shoe shining establishments are small retail stores usually owned and/or operated by a craftsperson who,...

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