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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Festival of Footwear


Some shoe stores specialize in their name brand product, and sell nothing else. Other stores carry low cost, low quality, off-brand shoes. Few are like Shoe Carnival and carry a wide array of well-known brands at exceptional prices. Both the brand exclusive stores and the discount shoe outlets have spotty records when it comes to carrying adequate supplies of popular sizes as well. Shoe Carnival stands out for stocking popular shoe brands in fashionable styles in bulk, so your size is always there. But what makes Shoe Carnival extra special is the Shoe Carnival MC, who livens up the shoe shopping experience with games, trivia and the Spin' N' Win Wheel. Spin and win the chance for extra savings on your favorite shoe brands.
A bit about a few of Shoe Carnival's most popular brands:
Sketchers are a favorite Shoe Carnival brand known for brightly colored sneakers as well as utility-style, durable work boots. Although there most recent incarnation is in the form of Shape-Ups, a shoe designed to help you exercise while going about your day. Walking normally in the Shape-Ups can help you burn more calories, tone muscles, improve posture, and reduce joint stress.
Converse, the quintessential American sneaker, has been making shoes since 1908 and has become a staple in the shoe world. Their most popular style, hands down, is the Chuck Taylor All Stars--named for the basketball player who made the style popular in 1917. The shoe has since become a rock and fashion icon available in countless designs--a friend of mine was recently married and the entire wedding party was fitted with personalized Chucks, and they found them all at Shoe Carnival!
There is an interesting story behind tow of Shoe Carnival's most beloved brands; Adidas, prominent for their line of shell-toed basketball sneakers, and Puma, producer of colorful running shoes: were originally one. The initial company was founded by two German brothers shortly after WWI. Rudolph and Adi Dassler had a falling out after WWII and split the company. Rudolph called his new company Ruda, using the first two letters of his names, and it was rebranded much later as Puma. Adi used his nickname and the first three letters of his name to come up with Adidas; later the name was said to be the acronym, "all day I dream about sports," as a marketing tool. Ironically, today these brands are once again sold side by side at Shoe Carnival.
My personal favorite Shoe Carnival shoe brand is Blowfish, which I love most for their wide selection of flats. They are all gorgeous, some are open toes, some are not; all are affordable and all are comfortable enough to walk in all day. Not that Blowfish heels should be overlooked!
Shoe Carnival carries the best brands and they carry enough of them that you can count on them having your size! Their prices are the lowest you'll find--but additional savings from ShopAtHome.com with Shoe Carnival coupons. Use your coupons in store, and don't forget to Spin' N' Win more savings at Shoe Carnival.
Submitted by Ann Marie from ShopAtHome.com

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