Felt bad employee vibe there. Was fitted with a very high arch shoe. When I tried them I mentioned…read morethe high arch feeling and tightness around the foot. The salesperson said she would loosen the shoe laces. I take partial responsibility for questioning that solution vs trying another shoe. Long story short, within 1 week of wearing the shoes I was in so much pain and noticed a bruise on the inside of my foot where the pain was located. I went back to my old shoes and made an appt with my podiatrist. I was diagnosed with posterior tibia tendonititis, put on PT for 1 month and have to wear a boot at night. As a courtesy I called the owner before writing this review and basically he said I should have called them for a refit and refund for the shoes . I did not do this because the refund policy stated they would not refund worn shoes and to be honest I did not feel comfortable with the negative employee interaction, thats where the bad vibes come in. Go somewhere else.

Took their time and were extremely kind and helpful! They had many shoes in stock and will order…read morethem for you if they don't. I Will definitely go to them again!

I had confused myself with where my refund went (I put it on a different card) and the associate…read moreTracy was very helpful and had a lot patience with me. Even with all the extra work she had to do she remain professional and positive. Thank you!!

From the owner: Kids' Shoes, Women's Shoes, Brand Name Athletic Shoes, Sandals, Boots, Sneakers, Dress Shoes,…read moreCasual Shoes, Work Boots, Handbags, Backpacks

I was looking for a certain tennis shoe for my grandson that he wanted for his birthday. I have…read morebeen looking for weeks and no store around had his size. I was going to order them but they were way more expensive on line. I even had stores to tell me they had them and put them back with my name on the box so I could come and pick them up. When I get there, guess what? Not the right shoe, if they even had put back anything. A few of them didn't even do what they said and was RUDE as ever. So, I started going back and looking at stores a little bit further out and that's where I came to RACK ROOM IN HICKORY. I called up and spoke with Larry and he looked up the shoe in the computer and then held on the phone with me to go look on the shelf to make sure they had it and it was the right size and color. I was coming from out of town to pick them up so he even took them to the front desk and put my name on it so there would be no problems when I got there. I called back this morning just to be sure since I have had a time finding these, and I spoke with Sarah and she assured me the tennis shoes were there and waiting. At no time, neither Larry or Sarah was ever short, rude or acted like it was a bother. They both were very pleasant and very nice to work with. The employee's here show professionalism and sincerity in helping the customer. That is rare at this day and time. So, I would like to say THANK YOU ( Larry and Sarah) I really appreciate it. I would most definitely recommend RACK ROOM IN HICKORY!

From the owner: Rack Room Shoes has been the trusted footwear retailer of choice for more than 95 years by…read moreconsistently offering quality shoes for men, women and children at value prices. With a wide variety of nationally recognized brands and an assortment of exclusive brands in athletic, comfort, dress and casual, every member of the family will find the shoes they love at the value they need.

Went in to get some shoes just to work in the yard with. I've had foot surgery for plantar…read morefasciitis years ago and am just now allowed to wear shoes and not crocs. I used to work in a boot repair shop many decades ago that also sold boots. The first young lady said they didn't have any, but pointed to a table and said maybe those. She the. Walked away and started chatting with another young saleswoman. I kept looking and another woman came up. I'm so sorry I don't recall her name, I believe it started with a "J". She listened with eye contact to what I was looking for and brought out a pair of Keens. I ended up buying two types, one with steel toes. She would get five stars! My partner whose company goes to Catawba Shoe Store is going to tell all her employees to make sure to find the same woman. Although the sales people don't work on commission, she is the one who will be recommended. My partner has for years heard complaints about the manager and the service or lack there of...perhaps if I learn her name, I will edit. My advice, wear the type of socks you always wear and try the shoes/boots on first before taking them out of the store. I did try a couple other brands, but the Keens fit perfect and provide a better arch support. Don't go towards the young ladies, find the one in her 30's. You want a proper fitting work boot, not a date. To the guy who knowingly purchased a full size smaller and complained about the fit and had experience selling boots....really dude? I could see maybe a half size smaller, but a full size? Next time, wear your own socks...they do have those thin socks in the box to try on shoes by the benches. Who wears that thin of a sock...women who wear nylons...

I just bought a pair of Red Wings boots here, I had a great experience, the staff was great…read morehelpful and knowledgeable, I didn't feel pressured or rushed, and left store with exactly what I went there for. Thanks Catawba shoe store.!!!

Went to fleet feet Saturday looking for a pair of walking shoes. Ended up buying a pair for my self…read moreand my wife . We were greeted at the store by Jordyn . She was excellent . She checked out my shoe size and pressure points . She had several recommendations and I chose a pair . Great service and no pressure.

Department appeared well staffed but was unable to get anyone to assist me with making a purchase.read more

Ridiculously bad customer service and, hands down, the rudest clerk I have ever seen in my life…read more He basically accused me to threatening him (which I did not do) and then whined when I asked that another store handle my request. I will never buy anything from this store again.

A massive selection of shoes in very organized displays and with not only a wide variety of styles,…read morebut it appears that they also have a multitude of different sizes of most. The store is quite tidy, there was no trash and the aisles were clear. Prices, on the other hand were higher than I was prepared to pay. There is a comfortable "husbands" area with seating and a television that was tuned to a news channel. I'm sure it can be switched to sports if needed. [Review 15893 overall - 3109 in North Carolina - 1398 of 2021.]

Bought shoes at shoe department encore in Carolina Place Mall in Pineville 11/16. They gave me 2…read moredifferent sized shoes upon opening box when I got home. I live in Hickory. Take my receipt and different sized shoes to Hickory store in Valley Hills Mall on the following day 11/17 to exchange for 2 correctly sized shoes and get told they cannot take them, I have to drive back to Pineville NC to exchange them at original purchase location. Called customer service line, was told I'd get a call back from a supervisor, never happened, called Pineville store and was told I'd get a call back from a supervisor, never happened, called hickory store twice and asked for the manager and was told they can't help me, was advised to drive 1.5 hours back to the Pineville store. Worst customer service I've ever received. A week later and I'm still stuck with 2 different sized shoes. Save your money and sanity and just shop elsewhere.

For anyone who shops Kohl's online - be aware that under no circumstances will they pay for return…read moreshipping, even if their merchandise description is incorrect online. I was essentially told to drive the 1+ hours round trip to the Hickory store and return it myself (I am 75 and rarely drive to Hickory), or pack it up and ship it back and pay the $10 return postage and wait a month for the credit. Their online fabric description was completely incorrect for the shirts I bought, it made a lot of difference for the fabric care, so I wanted to return them immediately since the online description was wrong. Online chat supervisor did not care and essentially told me "too bad." I am furious. Their mistake, and I have to pay to ship back an item with the wrong description? Cutting up my Kohl's card now. Terrible customer service.

Horrible customer service when checking out. Wish I could remember the lady's name. Very…read moredisrespectful and acted like our checkout was an inconvenience.

The staff is always amazing! The selections of designer handbags is outstanding! The fragrance…read moredepartment has ever sent and is always helpful.

Had an amazing customer experience. Was shopping for polos and didn't know what I wanted. A young…read morelady by the name of Trinity showed me a sale so I could get a great value. They had such a large selection. Trinity provided amazing customer service and helped me find what I was looking for.