A new Shoe Sensation retail store is set to open this spring in River Creek Village shopping center, located at the northwest corner of US Hwy. 50 and Wilson Creek Road in Aurora.
The 5,000 square foot Shoe Sensation will showcase over 10,000 pairs of first run shoes. National brands such as Eastland, Clarks and Easy Spirit for women will be featured as well as an extensive collection of junior shoes from Rocket Dog, Skechers and Union Bay. Children’s shoes will be available starting in crib sizes from popular brands including K-Swiss, Skechers and Nike. Prominent men’s brands include Dockers, Dr. Martens, Timberlands, Lugz and Harley Davidson. Shoe Sensation will also carry a wide range of athletic shoes from Nike, New Balance, Adidas, Puma, Converse and others as well as skate shoes from DC, Vans, Osiris and Etnies. Additionally, Shoe Sensation carries the latest styles of Shape Ups from Skechers, Reebok Easytone and other toning footwear specifically designed to promote fitness.
Keeping with a company tradition of recruiting local talent for store management, Shoe Sensation, Inc. is in the process of selecting Aurora residents to fill management and associate positions for the new location. Jim Quiggins, Advertising Director for Shoe Sensation, is looking forward to the new store opening. “I think the people of Aurora will embrace Shoe Sensation,” Quiggins said. “Although we are a regional chain, we strive to maintain a fundamentally local focus and we are looking forward to being a part of the Aurora community. The huge selection of name brand shoes and great prices at Shoe Sensation fit what the community has needed for a long time. Our staff will be offering great service with our layaway, special order and other programs as well as great shoes.”
The parent company of Shoe Sensation, Shoe Sensation, Inc., is a privately held corporation based in nearby Jeffersonville, IN and operates 71 retail stores in 11 states. The new store will be next to the Aldi’s grocery in River Creek Village, and both stores will have renovated exteriors. This update will leave 4,900 square feet available for lease in the shopping center. River Creek Village is an over 130,000 square foot retail center with 17 stores.
Regency Properties, an Evansville, IN based commercial real estate company owns and manages River Creek Village. Regency operates commercial and retail centers in seven states, including Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and South Carolina. For over 50 years, Regency has specialized in serving thriving middle-American county seat communities throughout the midwest and southeast regions of the nation.