What began as a small shoe store in Salisbury, N.C. in the 1920s has evolved into one of the fastest-growing shoe retailers in the nation. In 1922, owner Phil Levinson dreamed of giving customers great service and great shoes at a fair price. Today, Rack Room Shoes continues that tradition of quality and service in neighborhoods across the country.

The commitment to customers began with Levinson and his son-in-law, Mort Lerner, in the 1950s as their operation of one store expanded to become a small chain.

By the early 1980s, Lerner's chain had grown even more, most of them known as Phil's Shoes (from the original owner) but with a few opening under the open stock concept as Rack Room Shoes. It was a name that would stick.

Vision
To be the family footwear retailer of choice

Mission
By providing our customers with outstanding value

• Selection - A targeted selection of quality, fashionable, name brand merchandise
  
  
• Savings - Competitive prices
  
  
• Satisfaction - A shopping experience that exceeds expectations for courteous service
  and convenience

Culture

• People - Our most valuable resource
  
  
• Teamwork - Working together with our employees and vendors, who are partners in achievement of our vision, mission and culture
  
  
• Service - To our customers and each other, by achieving excellence in all we do
  
  
• Respect - Trusting our employees and treating them fairly
  
  
• Integrity - Expecting uncompromisingly ethical conduct in all relationships

All of our products— shoes, handbags and accessories— reflect the latest fashions for dress, casual, trends, and athletic wear at the best prices for the whole family. Our selection includes Skechers, Nine West, Steve Madden, Dockers, Rockport, Columbia, Nike, Reebok, New Balance and many others.