Jim Sajdak of Stan’s Fit for Your Feet on Dealmaking and the State of Retail

"The Stan’s Fit for Your Feet retail chain has been in operation for more than 70 years. But last month, the company celebrated two new landmarks in its long history. The independent footwear retailer announced its first acquisition in late June, purchasing the 104-year-old shoe store Waxberg’s Walk Shoppe in Niles, Ill., for an undisclosed amount. The deal with Waxberg’s, which is located in a suburb of the Greater Chicago area, also marks the first time Stan’s Fit for Your Feet has ventured beyond the Milwaukee area."

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