{"id":2986,"date":"2026-07-23T10:12:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T10:12:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=2986"},"modified":"2026-07-23T10:12:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T10:12:58","slug":"philadelphia-shoe-retailer-sherman-brothers-is-moving-to-the-main-line-after-73-years-in-center-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=2986","title":{"rendered":"Philadelphia shoe retailer Sherman Brothers is moving to the Main Line after 73 years in Center City"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><div><div><audio><\/audio><\/div><\/div><p>A wood placard mounted behind the register at Sherman Brothers Shoes in Center City is inscribed withthe following message: \u201cThe BITTERNESS of Poor Quality Remains Long After the Sweetness of Low Price is FORGOTTEN.\u201d <\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=2983\">More mistakes on offense and a bullpen implosion doom Phillies in 9-5 loss to the Dodgers<\/a><\/p><div><\/div><p>The saying is commonly attributed to Benjamin Franklin, making it a fitting aphorism for a shoe store that has served Philadelphia\u2019s men for 73 years, outfitting them with pristine suede loafers and stitched leather boots, ranging in hues from auburn and chestnut to sienna and camel.<\/p><div><\/div><div><\/div><p>After seven decades in Center City, Sherman Brothers is moving from 1520 Sansom St. to the Main Line this summer. The men\u2019s footwear retailer will take over 42 Greenfield Ave. in Ardmore, formerly home to consignment store Clothes Mentor, and will aim to open by Labor Day. The move will reestablish Sherman Brothers in the Philly suburbs, where it once had multiple storefronts, and will mark a new chapter for the storied family business. <\/p><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><p>Sherman Brothers was founded in 1953 by brothers Herbert and Edwin Sherman. The two purchased a small shoe store on Mole Street in Center City from their Uncle Lou, using a $5,000 loan from their father. Herbert and Edwin would take long road trips up to New England to visit shoe factories, stocking up with closeout and clearance shoes from brands like E.T. Wright, Bates, and Alden. Because they were buying clearance shoes, they often returned to Philadelphia with extra small and large sizes, making Sherman Brothers a favorite store for men with hard-to-fit feet. <\/p><div><\/div><p>In 1967, the brothers moved to the Sansom Street location. By then, the store had become a destination for mayors and council members, athletes and entertainers, turning to standing room only during its busiest hours. At one point, Sherman Brothers had three suburban outposts in addition to the Sansom Street store, all of which eventually closed. Now, the shoe store does more than half of its business online, shipping to buyers everywhere from Mississippi to Nebraska.<\/p><div><\/div><div><\/div><p>Ken Sherman, 66, Herbert\u2019s son, has \u201cbeen doing this all my life.\u201d <\/p><div><\/div><p>Ken, along with his cousin Jeffrey, make up the second generation of Sherman Brothers ownership. Ken worked in the shoe store in high school, then after class as a student at Temple University. He\u2019s always loved key components of the business: schmoozing with customers, visiting factories, learning the art of bending leather into footwear. He says he can size up a person\u2019s foot just by looking at a picture. <\/p><div><\/div><p>\u201cThis business is a passion of mine,\u201d Ken said, sitting in the store on a Tuesday morning. <\/p><div><\/div><p>As he moved through the store, Ken helped a patron pick out a pair of wedding shoes and pointed out a favorite shoe brand of Gov. Josh Shapiro, who\u2019s known for pairing suits with upscale sneakers. <\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=2981\">The Ryan Richter era of the Union begins with a win against rival Red Bull New York<\/a><\/p><div><\/div><div><\/div><p>\u201cI love the customers,\u201d he said. \u201cI love what we do. I love just engaging in conversation.\u201d<\/p><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><p>The reasons for moving Sherman Brothers to Ardmore are manifold, said Ken. <\/p><div><\/div><p>The block of Sansom Street where the store is located has become a restaurant hub \u2014 Sherman Brothers is flanked by 1518 Bar &amp; Grill, Mission Taqueria, Oscar\u2019s Tavern, and Bagels &amp; Co., among other bars and eateries. The shoe store is one of the last retailers on the block. For years, Ken said, stakeholders made offers to bring something new into the Sherman Brothers space. Ultimately, a restaurant made an offer that the Shermans decided to take (the Shermans own the buildings at 1518 and 1520 Sansom Street and lease space to multiple tenants). Ken declined to share any details about the new restaurant, which will be called Silver Shaker. <\/p><div><\/div><div><\/div><p>Another reason to leave Center City: Parking. For years, Sherman Brothers employees and patrons have complained of parking tickets and thehigh prices oflots. The Ardmore store will have ample free parking. <\/p><div><\/div><p>Ken said he\u2019ll miss the city \u2014 the Sansom Street storefront holds memories of celebrity patrons, family milestones, and now-funny mishaps. He hopes his Philadelphia customers will make the trek out to Ardmore to visit with him. But he\u2019s ready to bring Sherman Brothers back to the Main Line. <\/p><div><\/div><p>\u201cWe\u2019re still Sherman Brothers. Our legacy is what it is, and I\u2019m proud of that, proud of what we\u2019ve done for the city,\u201d Ken said. <\/p><div><\/div><p>\u201cWe\u2019re gonna do exactly what we do, just in a different location.\u201d <\/p><div><\/div><div><div><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Inquirer logo\" class=\"wp-image-2985\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f6c98d9e2d65232b99e9396907559b3e.png\" width=\"162\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Inquirer Lower Merion<\/p><\/div><div><p>A weekly newsletter<\/p><p>Want to get Inquirer Lower Merion straight to your inbox every week? Sign up here for our guide to the news, stories, and events shaping life in your community.<\/p><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><\/div><p><i>This suburban content is produced with support from the Leslie Miller and Richard Worley Foundation and The Lenfest Institute for Journalism. Editorial content is created independently of the project donors. Gifts to support The Inquirer\u2019s high-impact journalism can be made at <\/i><i>inquirer.com\/donate<\/i><i>. A list of Lenfest Institute donors can be found at <\/i><i>lenfestinstitute.org\/supporters<\/i><i>.<\/i><\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=2979\">OpenAI blamed a hacking event on its AI models going rogue. 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