Ingledew's shoes it's a historic family-owned shoe store founded in 1915 in Vancouver, that now spans four generations. Its first store on Granville Street was opened by grandfather of the current CEO, William Wright INGLEDEW, in 1915. Since then, the company has survived two world wars, several economic downturns, and four major moves. During the 1950s and 1960s, Ingledew's frequently collaborated with high-end Italian manufacturers like Jocelli to provide exclusive, European-inspired designs for the Canadian social elite. In the 1960s, the shoe industry saw a dramatic shift in design with the advent of lightweight athletic footwear. Ingledew’s was the first Canadian shoe retailer to carry Rockport, an Oregon-based brand known for comfort and functionality. Since the 1970s Ingledew’s has focused on providing shoes that are stylish, but that also work for the lifestyle of most Vancouverites – ones that can withstand the rain and be worn with a pair of jeans. In the late 1970s, it became clear that shoe manufacturing in Canada was not going to survive and that stores needed international sources for products. Ingledew’s had already been dealing with factories in Italy and Spain for years through an agent in New York, but put an emphasis on direct European imports in the 1980s. Though the company closed its last locations in 2017, in 2015 as part of its centennial celebration it opened an online store, which still works today.