The cobbler is 54, young in a business that has grown old. His only child, a son, has already told him he won’t be taking over the family business when his father retires. It’s an honorable profession ...

Louie Domerese is a master cobbler who wants his customers to see a clean, modern shop when they walk in. Save the clutter, he says, for the back of the shop -- his workshop where he performs his ...

Descending the narrow steps into Sole Survivor feels like entering a movie set, not a shoe repair shop. The tiny Kensington Market nook is a calm, dark space, with a cool stone floor and just a few ...