History

A Brief History of 29 yrs

May 1, 1980… A small entrepreneurial retail store opened on Quinpool Rd, selling running shoes, of all things, at the ridiculously expensive price of $40.00. Who would buy such a thing?

Well history has proven us right, and we are still selling running shoes, among other things, at the same location… although in more than the 300 square feet we originally rented.

Some things have not really changed…

We still believe in putting aerobics (health and fitness) first (in an important place) in ones life.

We still want to encourage and support and help others do it, even though now we do not spend our every weekend putting on races and events.

We still are passionate learners… seeking the best , the newest, most innovative and value driven product for our customers.

We still value our customers as friends, and community, and seek to offer the best of ourselves daily.

We still wonder at the amazing quality of staff that work with us; some stay longer than others, but all contribute in immeasurable ways. We estimate in 29 years, we have employed around 500 full and part time people; we are still successful because we have had the best as part of our team.

Some things have changed a bit…

We live in the entire building now, and are expanding our reach into other markets through our relationship with Integrated Health Services in Cole Harbour Place, and with LifeMark Physiotherapy. As we grow, we can say we have never once not been thrilled to be part of the Quinpool Road Business District. We are clearly and permanently planted on Quinpool!

We are committed to fitting feet and footwear, and to developing our feet expertise more in ski boot fitting.

Our customer base is wider and more varied than in 1980… kids who run and ski, as young as 3… in fact we are now serving the children and even grandkids of our first customers, athletes and late bloomers, who are just starting, skiers and snowboarders of all ages and abilities, and the elderly and disabled, whose feet need our expertise.

We are local, owner operated, and passionately committed… and looking forward to the next 29years.