Houser Shoes, founded in 1976, is a chain of family-owned and operated stores that offers a variety of footwear items for men, women and children. It operates more than 10 shoe stores in various locations. It offers a wide selection of brands that include Adidas, Bass, Birkenstock, Bumper, Coletta, Converse, Damiani, Dansko, Dockers, Durango, Ecco, Grasshoppers, Harley-Davidson, Nike, Puma, Ralph Lauren and Reebok. It provides various shoe categories for men and women that include athletics, boots, casuals, dress and sandals. It also provides shoes for boys and girls, which include infant, toddler and youth categories. Headquartered in Asheville, N.C., the company additionally offers various online ordering options and free shipping services.