By: Brian Harper Community Outreach Coordinator It is hard to believe another year has come and gone! 2014 was very exciting for Stan’s and New Balance Milwaukee. From being named one of Southeastern Wisconsin’s Top Ten Businesses of the Year and Best Shoe Store by Shepherd Express and WISN’s A-List to working with our customers… Read more »
Happy Thanksgiving from Stan’s!
By: Brian Harper Community Outreach Coordinator There is much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. We are grateful to have time off to celebrate with our friends, families and loved ones. As a reminder, we WILL NOT be open on Thanksgiving Day so our staff can spend that important day with their families! We are also… Read more »
Protect Your Feet and Shoes This Winter
By: Dr. Timothy Henke Advanced Foot & Ankle of Wisconsin, LLC Winter is a season for skiing, sledding, festive holidays and other activities and family fun, both outdoors and in. With the cold weather now upon us, it is important to take extra care to protect our… Read more »
Wage Hope with Stan’s and New Balance Milwaukee
By: Brian Harper Community Outreach Coordinator This November, Stan’s Fit For Your Feet and New Balance Milwaukee are joining the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network to Wage Hope. At each of our Stan’s and New Balance Milwaukee locations, customers will have the opportunity to round their purchase up to the nearest dollar, or make an… Read more »
Why You Won’t Be Shopping at Our Stores on Thanksgiving
By Jim Sajdak, Owner of Stan’s Fit For Your Feet and New Balance Milwaukee As big box retailers, such as Macy’s, start announcing their plans for being open again this year on Thanksgiving, our local, family-owned business is continuing to remind people of standing for what you believe in and the importance of buying local. We took a stand on this issue last year by… Read more »
Happy Stan-iversary!
By: Brian Harper Community Outreach Coordinator Each November we celebrate our Stan-iversary, and this year is no different. 2014 marks our 64th year as a locally-owned and operated family shoe business! Though our Stan-iversary Sale brings a chance to thank our loyal customers with special in-store offers – AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A $500 GIFT CARD! – it… Read more »
What’s Trending: Women’s Fall Fashion Report
By: Melanie Signer-Marketing Coordinator Fall is here! In the fashion world, this fall comes with a mix of traditional fall staples and some non-traditional elements. Let’s start with the Pantone Fashion Color Report Fall 2014. This season’s color palette is full of vibrant colors you might not normally associate with fall and winter. Bright colors… Read more »
Fall into Fashion: The Latest Trends for Men
By: Brian Harper Community Outreach Coordinator “Style is knowing who you are [and] what you want to say.” -Orson Welles Several months ago, we shared a blog about spring fashion trends for men. It is hard to believe, but another season is upon us! We are excited to step into Fall with great new footwear… Read more »
Getting Ready for Race Day
By: Kelly Hendrix Manager, New Balance Milwaukee – Greenfield You’ve done all the training leading up to the big day, and the last thing you want to happen is to show up for your big race minus your Gu or missing a shoe. Working at an athletic shoe store, I have… Read more »
Behind the Scenes: Fall into Style!
By: Brian Harper & Melanie Signer Why do we love autumn at Stan’s? There are more reasons than we can count – football season, gorgeous, multi-colored leaves and, of course, fun new fashion and footwear! The crisp fall air calls for delightful boots and shoes, snug scarves and oversized sweaters. How could we… Read more »