Heathcote Bootery

My grandfathers name was Anthony Gagliardi and he was a cordwainer {the traditional term for someone who crafts footwear}.

In 1933, he lived the American Dream by opening his first retail store in historic Larchmont, New York. It was a successful family run business that specialized in making and selling children's shoes. Through the 1960's and 1970's, the business grew and my family opened four additional retail outlets.

In 1976, after working alongside my Grandfather, my father, Anthony Gagliardi Jr., decided to open his own store in Scarsdale, New York. Although the industrial manufacturing of footwear had superseded the traditional art of crafting shoes by hand, he still took the principals he had learned from his father as the foundation for his own business.

He called his new store Heathcote Bootery, named for the section of Scarsdale where he opened his doors and where, for over 35 years, the business remained.

Now in its third generation, Heathcote Bootery has found a new location in the historic Quaker Ridge section of New Rochelle and we continue to offer the best product we can and provide the best customer service possible.

Over the years we have built on this foundation to create our own unique approach:

First, we care about fitting each customer that walks through our door. It's not about selling the latest style or highest priced shoe in the store, it's about selling you the right shoe for your feet. We even keep a record of your purchases on file so we can reference your child's progress

and we send you a reminder card every 3 months for the first two years.

Second, we forge relationships with customers that last for generations because we treat them like family. If you find you have to return something, we'll never give you a store credit. You'll be refunded by the same method to which you originally paid.

Third, we pride ourselves with having the largest selection of the latest styles in stock on our shelves. If we don't have your size {perish the thought} we'll order it for you at no additional charge.

So, from my family to yours, stop in to see us sometime {even if it's just to look around} and you'll see why over 30 years of experience makes a difference.