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2024 Gold Medal Service Awards

Celebrating Gold Medal Winners

Wesley’s Shoes: Left to right: Peter Zeigler, Jahmel Singleton, Christian Singleton, Morgan Sykes, Bruce Wesley.

By

Cara Griffin

/

April 1, 2025

The pictures tell the story. On these pages, we are celebrating retailers across the country who were honored with the 2024 Gold Medal Service Awards for Outstanding Customer Service.

Honoring the retailers who have earned this award is something Footwear Insight has been doing annually since 2015. This year, 91 stores earned Gold Medal distinction. Many are pictured on these pages. Here’s to continued success in 2025!

Boger’s Shoes: Left to right: Andy Biffin, Brett Boger (holding the award), Matthew Roberts, James Giddens.

Tradehome Shoes: Franklin, TN store. Left to right: Assistant Manager Cameron Rippetoe, General Manager Evan Ferneau, Sales Lead Aaron Bowers, Assistant Manager Robert Hill, Sales Associate Jon Murillo.

McLelland Shoes: Left to right: Nic Nantz, Leslie McLelland Nantz, Rusty McLelland, Alisa Mantysaari.

Martin’s Family Shoe Store: Left to right: Annie Rinehart (sister), Josie Rinehart (niece), Brenda Fidler (wife). John Fidler (owner).

Reyers Shoes: Left to right: Mark and Steve Jubelirer.

Best-Made Shoes: Left to right: Gene Rosen Marc Rosen.

Kassis Brothers: Left to right: Tim Bean and Steve Vettel.

Stout’s Footwear: Award winning employee Jo Stewart.

Felger’s Footwear: Left to right: Rebecca Felger Romano and Brenda Felger.

Tenni-Mocs: Left to right: Spencer, Vanessa, Mallory, Alexandra, Matthew, Alyssa, and Destiny.

Lamey Wellehan Shoes: Alysha Higgins, store manager of the Falmouth location.

Treads N Threads: Left to right, standing: Kevin Marquis, Katherine Melland, Kurt Portwich, Hannah Starineri, Larry Demarest; sitting: Lacey Keane, Grace Kurr.

Beckers Best Shoes: Left to right, front row: Cathy, Leah and Nancy; back row: Julie, Vincent, High School Student, Desta.

Comfort Plus Shoes: Left to right, seated: Ada, Luis; standing: Curt, Matthew, Adam, Makellt.

Waxberg’s Walk Shoppe: The Waxberg’s Team. Left to right: Jen, Lou, Chuck, Diane, Mike and Irwin.

ELM Shoes: Left to right: Shane Picking, Ethan Izer, Loren Martin, Gavin Martin, Regan Armburst, Shawnee Wise, Grace Kaiser.

Franks Shoes: Left to right: Jim Kinney, Erin Fitzwilliam, Anthony Bonacci (owner), Vincent Bonacci (owner), Nicholette Bonacci, Lori Matson.

Stan’s Shoes: The Stan’s Team at the Brookfield location. Left to right: Shelly, Lori, Dani, Val, Megan, Dave, Kimberly, Craig and Todd.

Walker’s Shoe Center: Left to right: Ashley Hughes, Drema Chaffin, Logan Burkhart, Melissa Walker (Owner), Savana McMillen. (Not pictured: Lacy Hatcher).

The Foot Spot: Left to right.Alma, Gretchen, Ryan, Katy.

Alan’s Shoes: Left to right, top row: Daniel Rink, (Asst Manager); Roger Dubord (Receiver/Sales Associate); Tiffany Ross, (Sales Associate). Left to right, front row: Britta Fink, (Asst Manager); Sandra Natera (Store Manager).

Mast Shoes: Sales team, clockwise from top left: Rich, Bob, Diane, William, Christa, Vicky, Dawn,and Molly.

Lucky Shoes: Left to right: Máté Kovacs, Lynn Esker, Norma Anderson and Kelsey Masouka.

Ted’s Shoe and Sport: Left to right: Nicholas Cusack, Owen Warner, Jess Harms, Rosey Nelligan and Ted McGreer

Mar-Lou Shoes: Left to right: Back row , Gerhard Hickey, Nathan Wright, Kia Davis; front row, Niamh Field, Lana Rotnov, Mary Hollifield, Rachel Corea, Iryna Rabocha.

Karavel: The Karavel sales team with owner Rick Ravel.