New Direct-To-Consumer Shoe Brand Maguire To Open Nolita Store
With a mission to offer European quality leather shoes at a fraction of the costs, sisters Romy and Myriam Maguire launched Maguire, a line of Italian-made shoes that considers style and comfort. Based in Montreal, the shoes sell for approximately 50 percent of similar quality shoes. Now the duo is bringing the footwear Stateside with their first store opening in Nolita.
In a silver lining story, the pandemic played a role in their U.S. expansion. Before the world shut down, thanks to Covid-19, Myriam won the chance to participate in a mini-MBA program in January 2020. During this, she met vital New York City players to help them navigate the market. Prior to this, she had spent plenty of time shopping in New York for shoes. "The Nolita neighborhood (particularly Elizabeth Street) was a...