MINNEAPOLIS — A sneaker store in Minneapolis has found a way to survive on a mere $100 for the last three years.
The Harkins Brothers in Minneapolis is part of the “Big Three” of sneaker shops.
Each shop carries a variety of sneakers ranging from $100s to $1,000s and they’re open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The store is in a strip mall and it’s a good place to shop for sneakers.
They sell a variety, from a pair of Air Jordan 4s to a pair from the legendary Kobe Bryant, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and two-time MVP.
The owners, Tom and Donna Harkens, say their store has been a hit for years and has grown since they opened in the spring of 2017.
Tom Harken is a former professional wrestler and the father of three, he says his son was in the NBA and had his name tattooed on his ankle in 2008.
He worked at a record store and was the team’s director of marketing and sales.
Donna Halkens says her son had an opportunity to make some money as a rapper.
Donna is proud of her son and says he was a star in the business.
The Harkers said they have two sons and a daughter.