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Flocco's 100-Year Business Secret
Family-run shoe store survives 100 years with generational labor.
In brief
Family-run shoe store survives 100 years with generational labor. Flocco's has stayed in business for 100 years by training generations to work together in the store. Originally reported by PhillyVoice.
Flocco's began in 1926
Flocco's started as a shoe repair shop in Conshohocken in 1926.
Family runs the store
Vince Flocco Jr. and his family run Flocco's Shoes, Clothes & Formal Wear.
Generations work together
Grandsons help break down boxes and pick up after customers.
1950s relocation
Vince Flocco Sr. moved the store to 119 Fayette St. in the 1950s.
Diversified business
The store now sells work boots, formal wear, and uniforms for municipal workforces.
Family labor strategy
Vince Flocco Sr. taught diversification to keep the business running.
100th anniversary event
Flocco's hosts a block party for its 100th anniversary in October.
Customer loyalty
Customers include people who were fitted for proms or weddings decades ago.
Online retail challenge
Vince Flocco Jr. worries about online retail and short attention spans.
Future uncertainty
The next generation's involvement in the business is unclear.
Community support
The store supports local fire departments and mental health nonprofits.
100-year legacy
Flocco's has been in Conshohocken for 100 years with loyal customers.
The takeaway
Flocco's has stayed in business for 100 years by training generations to work together in the store.
