Episode 116
116. Cobblers
Shoe repair shops are a dying breed — but for those that remain, demand is higher than ever. Zachary Crockett goes in for a shine.
The Economics of Everyday Things
December 1, 202517m 49s
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Show Notes
Shoe repair shops are a dying breed — but for those that remain, demand is higher than ever. Zachary Crockett goes in for a shine.
- SOURCES:
- Jim McFarland, owner of McFarland’s Shoe Repair in Lakeland, Florida.
- RESOURCES:
- "Shoe cobbler becomes unlikely TikTok star," (NBC News, 2024).
- "Cobblers face extinction - and are busier than ever," by Diana Nelson James (AP, 2019).
- Shoe Service Institute of America.
- EXTRAS:
- America's Cobbler (Jim McFarland), (YouTube).
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