There's a lot of wheeling and dealing in the retail world already in 2024 and that now includes shoes. Shoe Carnival reportedly just purchased a chain of 28 stores which includes many in Wisconsin and Illinois.
14-year-old Eric Kilburn Jr. is 6'10" and still growing. He and his family have struggled to find shoes to fit his size 22 feet, but multiple brands have reached out and offered to make custom shoes for him.