Article: SOUTHERN COMFORT ; ONCE A DESTINATION FOR FASHION-FORWARD FARE, ALABAMA'S THE SHOE INN HAS EVOLVED INTO A COMFORT HOT SPOT.(Company overview)

Byline: Barbara Schneider-Levy

When it comes to footwear retailing, Michael Duvdevani is a one-man show.

Since purchasing Hoover, Ala.-based The Shoe Inn in 2004 from its founders, Duvdevani has taken on the roles of owner, manager, buyer and sole sales associate. Although handling such a variety of jobs may border on retail overload, Duvdevani is managing the juggling act. Sales were up 12 percent for spring '06 over spring '05, he said, and going into 2007, he expects business to be "status quo." Impressive results for someone whose introduction to the shoe business entailed a three-month crash course led by the store's original owners, Stuart and Roz ...

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