Community Corner

Futter's Shoes; a Local Business in Millburn Since 1949

Millburn Patch performs a Q&A interview with Futter's Shoes owner Richard Futter in anticipation of Small Business Saturday.

What type of business is Futter's Shoes?

Futter: "We are a shoe store that serves men and women."

How long has your business been in the township?

Futter: "64 years. The business opened on Nov. 4, 1949 and we just celebrated our anniversary this month."

What is your signature item or an important feature of your business?

Futter: "We offer dress, casual and athletic shoes to our customers. Our business is well-known because of our quality, fit and service. We are an old-fashioned store where we still size our customers instead of having them just ask for a size and us bringing out the shoes."

What are some of the positives and negatives of owning a small business?

Futter: "The positives of owning my small business is that we have been here for so long and we've really grown with a lot of the customers and the neighborhood is still small. In terms of anything negative, a business is much like a person, whereas it can be affected by many things such as the economy and weather. There are good days and bad days, but I approach each day with a positive outlook and most of the time it is a good day."

What is the best thing about owning a small business in Millburn?

Futter: "I can't pinpoint anything exactly, as I am sure there is a different answer for every other business. We have grown a lot with our customers and have stayed in touch with those that have been in town as long as we have. Our business is more than just greeting the customer, completing the sale and saying goodbye."

Futter's Shoes is located at 333 Millburn Ave. Check out the shoe store on Nov. 30 to celebrate Small Business Saturday.


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