Good Feet Store in Millsboro closes after 10 years

Just after the Good Feet Store celebrated its 10th anniversary in Millsboro, the decision was made to retire from business on May 30, according to owners Tom and Jean Sullivan.

“Although we have experienced a high level of success in our stores in Millsboro and previously in Dover by helping people get back on their feet again, the spiraling cost of overhead has motivated us to retire from business effective May 30,” the Sullivans said.

The Good Feet Stores were previously located in Millsboro on Route 113 at 28544 DuPont Blvd. in the Food Lion Shopping Center, and in Dover at 706-B North DuPont Highway. The Good Feet Store franchise they operated specialized in custom sizing of arch supports for the feet that provided greater comfort, balance and support for the feet and the entire body.

Good Feet customers found relief when they use the Good Feet system, Jean Sullivan said. “We have hundreds of case histories of people who came to us with foot, ankle, leg, knee and back pain,“ Sullivan said. “When these people used the Good Feet system, they found relief from their discomfort and pain. Whenever we are at shows like those held at the Ocean City Convention Center, Salisbury Civic Center and Dover Downs, our patients stop by and thank us for introducing them to Good Feet.”

The business also supported charitable causes.

“Good Feet and good works in the community went hand in hand,” Jean Sullivan said. “For 10 years, we conducted a Christmas shoe drive to benefit local children. Our Share Your Soles for Christmas Shoe Drive collected over 10,000 pairs of new or gently used children’s shoes. On a national basis, this has been one of he most successful charitable programs among the over 100 Good Feet Stores. We were happy to 'put wings on the feet' of local children in need for Christmas.”

The Good Feet Store also held charitable collections during national crises.

“Collecting shoes of local children turned into an ongoing event. People hear that we are collecting shoes for charity and when they want to contribute shoes they just walk right into the Good Feet Store no matter what time of year,” Tom Sullivan said. “We also hosted special shoe collections for our Haiti Shoe Relief program and Shoe Relief for Hurricane Katrina."

“Frankly, no matter where we go, people still ask about or give us children’s shoes along with asking advice about their foot problems,” Jean Sullivan said.

The Good Feet Store products have helped people from all walks of life. This includes those who are firefighters, police officers, construction workers, postal workers, nurses, teachers, athletes and others who spend time standing, walking or running as a part of their work and play activities.