{"id":5227,"date":"2026-08-24T16:10:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T16:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=5227"},"modified":"2026-08-24T16:10:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T16:10:59","slug":"this-columbia-area-store-says-it-is-closing-its-doors-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=5227","title":{"rendered":"This Columbia-area store says it is closing its doors. What to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A Columbia-area shop known for offering footwear for youngsters says it plans to close its doors.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=5225\">Wife of arrested DeSantis ally stands by him, calls child abuse allegations \u2018false\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Tootsies Children\u2019s Shoes, which has been located at 4517 Forest Drive in Forest Acres near Columbia for a number of years, said in an Aug. 21 post on Facebook that it plans to bid farewell.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith heavy but grateful hearts, we share that Tootsies Children Shoes in Columbia, SC will be closing our doors,\u201d Tootsies said in the social media post. \u201cFor years, we\u2019ve had the joy of helping little feet take their first steps, fitting countless pairs of shoes, and becoming part of so many family memories. Thank you to every parent, grandparent, and child who walked through our doors \u2014 your trust and support have meant the world to us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The shop did not disclose a definitive closing date in the Facebook post. A closing sale has begun, with discounts up to 40% off. There also is a banner on the Tootsies website announcing its plans to close.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=5223\">Shirtless man seen on video in home invasion goes to prison, SC prosecutor says<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is your last chance to stock up on quality children\u2019s shoes at great prices and say one final goodbye,\u201d the Aug. 21 Facebook post said. \u201cCome see us soon, share a memory, and help us close this chapter with the same love that made Tootsies special.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Tootsies is located in the Forest Village shopping center that is home to a number of businesses, including Be Beep Toys, Boca Grande Burritos, Tombo Grille and others. The plaza is located along bustling Forest Drive. Nearly 30,000 cars per day travel down Forest Drive, per state Department of Transportation statistics.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=5221\">How SC\u2019s Mace, Wilson repaired relationship after bruising start in GOP primary<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<div> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"571\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ftootsieschildrensshoes%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0t3xuftJm5ffa33JEVnW2EYtJ92FygGH49WkMAHmUYkRY34zd174ptRaSWNm9dXgLl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" width=\"500\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tootsies Children\u2019s Shoes, at 4517 Forest Drive in Forest Acres, SC near Columbia, said on social media that it is closing its doors &amp; is having a closing sale.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5226,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5227","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>This Columbia-area store says it is closing its doors. 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