Famous Footwear


Famous Footwear

Famous Footwear, an American shoe retailer, is known for their branded footwear at a lower than normal price. With more than 1,125 storefronts globally, the retailer is a popular destination for teen and adults alike. They have offerings of well over 800 different brands of shoes and are a normal stop for back to school shopping or for any special occasions.

Hours and Locations

Most of the Famous Footwear stores have the same hours of operations opening at 10:00am and closing at 9:00pm Monday through Saturday. Sunday hours can vary depending on the location of the chain but are typically from 11:00am to 6:00pm.  Even though most of the stores operate by this schedule it is always best to research the closest location to you before paying a visit. It is also smart to keep in mind operating hours may change on holidays like New Year's day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Good Friday and Black Friday.  Hours.com is often used by people who are trying to find out if “there is a Famous Footwear near me, that’s open today”.

Our retail locator will help you find both the location and hours of operation of any store. With over 1,125  locations spread throughout North America and Guam, there are plenty of opportunities to buy brand name shoes at a steep discount.  This is especially true if you are visiting either California, Florida, New York, or Texas as each has a high number of stores within each state.

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Famous Footwear

Famous Footwear has continued to stand out in the marketplace by offering brand name shoes at discounted prices. It has also become a popular destination for back to school shopping and special occasions. If you have never been to a Famous Footwear before, below are 5 facts to catch you up to speed on the retailer.

  1. The chain offers more than 800 brands in totality.
  2. It is possible to find name brand shoes discounted as much as 25% at some locations.
  3. The company operates an athletic driven store known as “Mind Body and Soul”.
  4. One of the company’s distribution centers is near 1 million square foot.
  5. The founder of the company was only 29 when he opened the first store.

Products & Services

Famous Footwear has been a provider of high-quality, brand name shoes for the better part of the last 60 years. Since its creation the company has provided men, women, and children with different styles of shoes including Nike, Converse, Vans, Sperry, Madden Girl, Sketchers, ASICS, and other brands. Within these categories the retailer has multiple options for athletic shoes, boots, slippers, casual shoes, dress shoes, sandals, and toddler shoes.

A Brief History

Famous Footwear began in 1960 and was founded by Neil Moldenhauer, who financed the first location with a single $10,000 loan. Promptly calling the establishment “Neil’s Factory Shoe Store”, Moldenhauer hired his first employee 3 years later. That employee was Brian Cook who started as a stock boy and is now the President of the retail giant. It only took 10 years for the company to grow to eight locations and producing a revenue in excess of over $1 million. The company has continued to grow and acquire new locations as they push the limits of shoe retailing.

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