Get equipment to store and protect individual and wholesale shoes

There are two basic kinds of storage units that can or need to have. There are supplies to preserve shoes prior to selling (primarily shoe trees). Then there are storage units you could sell directly for consumers to use after purchase.

I recommend: The Container Store has all different types of shoe storage units for any place, be it in the closet, under the bed or on the floor. Request wholesale information about the shoe trees available from Shoe Shine Express. Neat Containers has a popular shoe storage system that can be customized for your business or your customers' space.

Stock cleaning supplies for footwear

Shoes that are kept clean and polished will last much longer, reducing the need to purchase new shoes sooner than later. Shoe sellers who provide these protective supplies can build a more trustworthy relationship with their clients.

I recommend: Kiwi Shoe Products has many shoe care supplies, including polish, dyes, shoe cleaners, waterproofers and suede care products. Liberty Industries carries a wide supply of mechanical shoe cleaners, like heavy-duty brush machines, wet shoe scrubbers and vacuum shoe cleaners.

Provide repair and replacement parts for women's and men's shoes

Repairing shoes may be as simple as replacing the laces, or it may involve actual repair to the body. Shoe stores definitely want replacement laces for sale, and perhaps simple repair supplies that consumers can use themselves. Those in the shoe repair business will need to stock up on all repair supplies.

I recommend: Louis Birns and Sons has a whole catalog of shoe repair supplies, including heel pads, threads, tongue pads and Velco products. Concord Enterprises carries many types of shoelaces for different types of women's and men's shoes.

Find socks to go with your footwear

Shoes and socks go hand in hand. Whatever footwear you are looking at, you better have the right type of socks to go with them.

I recommend: Sock Wholesalers sells countless varieties of socks directly to retailers at wholesale prices. Creswell Sock Mills offers a variety of socks for both men's and women's shoes, along with specialty logo socks and diabetic socks.