Lou Markowitz certainly left big shoes to fill.That said, he deferred
all fashion decisions "to my grandmother, who started the business with
him.And yet my grandfather, Louis — Lou the Shoe as he was called — made
sure everyone who came through the doors was treated special," says
Richard Markowitz, V-P of operations whose father, David, is president
and carries the company's name and who works alongside other family
members.The company carries exclusive lines of designer brands including
Christian Louboutin, Manolo Blahnik, Jimmy Choo, Stuart Weitzman,
Valentino and Salvatore Ferragamo amongst others," but we are first and
foremost a family run business," says Richard.We’re proud to be
celebrating 60 years of David's — our longevity and success in the
Canadian marketplace is attributed to our hands-on approach and buying
expertise of the best of the best in the designer footwear category,”
says David Markowitz of a company that has grown throughout the years to
include other locations as well as Capezio shoes for over 35
years.David's Shoes has set standards in the fashion world by defining
style, elegance and quality in women's and men's footwear, handbags and
accessories.Founded by husband and wife team of Louis and Julia
Markowitz in1951 at the corner of College St.
She was the head buyer and she had the pulse of the fashion scene – she was the fashion behind my grandfather's sale personality.He had a profound presence, a true retailer and a great guy who talked to everyone.We really know our customers.Brunswick Ave.Capezio has 7 AAA locations in Toronto and is the city’s go to shop for the trendiest collections in the contemporary shoe market.Which is family is doing nicely as they celebrate their anniversary with the upcoming launch of the Ecommerce online store coming up in October and a retrospective of their store's design.Even when he retired and in a wheelchair .
It was the foundation my grandfather started and built on, and one we continue to solidify through the needs of our clientele.TORONTO - One of Canada's most iconic luxury shoe retailers will be celebrating a special milestone this fall — David's Shoes 60th anniversary, 40 of those years at the flagship location of Bay and Bloor streets.
She was the head buyer and she had the pulse of the fashion scene – she was the fashion behind my grandfather's sale personality.He had a profound presence, a true retailer and a great guy who talked to everyone.We really know our customers.Brunswick Ave.Capezio has 7 AAA locations in Toronto and is the city’s go to shop for the trendiest collections in the contemporary shoe market.Which is family is doing nicely as they celebrate their anniversary with the upcoming launch of the Ecommerce online store coming up in October and a retrospective of their store's design.Even when he retired and in a wheelchair .
It was the foundation my grandfather started and built on, and one we continue to solidify through the needs of our clientele.TORONTO - One of Canada's most iconic luxury shoe retailers will be celebrating a special milestone this fall — David's Shoes 60th anniversary, 40 of those years at the flagship location of Bay and Bloor streets.