NEW YORK, N.Y.—Eduard Shimunov, 43, said he knew what he was getting himself into when he started his shoe repair and shine business three decades ago.
He didn’t expect to make a lot of money rescuing old soles.
Redeeming Soles, One Pair of Shoes at a Time
Cheaper foreign-made products, lower domestic wages, and then the pandemic have driven independent shoeshiners out of business.
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A shoeshiner at Leather Spa at Grand Central Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, N.Y., gets ready for her next customer on May 15, 2024. Allan Stein/The Epoch Times
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