- Pinner’s Fine Shoes is closing after 58 years in Westgate Plaza, with owner Duke Pinner retiring at age 75 and planning a closeout sale through June.
- The store was founded by Pinner’s father and served multiple generations with personalized service and custom shoe options, employing many UF students over 35 years.
After 58 years in the Westgate Plaza Shopping Center, Pinner’s Fine Shoes is preparing to close its doors.
Owner Duke Pinner announced the closure in a video posted to the store’s Facebook page on Monday, letting his emotions show as he revealed his retirement.
“As you know, I’ve got deep passion and love for this business,” Pinner told his customers. “It’s taken a long time to make this decision.”
Pinner said the plans to retire were set in motion two years ago, knowing that he wanted to step down on his own terms. With his 75th birthday approaching in September, he accepted it was time, even while calling it “bittersweet.”…