Today RICOSTA is not only one of the most successful but also one of the most popular children's shoe brands – and not only in Germany. North Shoes was founded in 1876 by William North, a boot maker from Haconby, a small village just outside Bourne, Lincolnshire. She saw the property for sale whilst visiting the market in Bourne and proposed they sell shoes as well as make them. Boots were made on
the premises until 1914 when demand became too high for the 12 employed boot makers and boots had to be sourced elsewhere. North Shoes, under the guidance of William North's great great grandson James, now has the original store in Bourne as well as two other shops located in Peterborough and Stamford. The north shoes websites www.northshoes.co.uk and www.ricosta.co.uk have become the fourth shop, reaching out to a global audience. Despite the expansion of North Shoes, the ethos of the business remains the same, quality footwear with honest dedicated customer service for all. North Shoes prides itself on being a children’s fitting specialist with staff trained to the highest standards. It hosts a generous range of width fittings and brands, but Ricosta has been the 'go-to' brand for most of our customers with children, who know they get value for money from it's high quality. The Ricosta fit is second to none and parents know it is the only school shoe brand which is virtually child proof!
