Shopping in Weymouth

Odessa Shoe Repair's skilled cobblers restore broken heels, worn-away soles, and other footwear maladies with quick turnaround times. Although shoe repair is their specialty, the jacks-of-all-trades don’t stop there. If a handbag is broken, they'll fix it. If a zipper needs replacing, they'll swap it out. If shoes need color, they'll dye them. If a key needs to be duplicated, they'll hop in a time machine and convince a scientist to clone it.

If nothing needs to be fixed or altered, customers can peruse Odessa’s shelves for name-brand shoes from high-quality brands such as Nine West, Birkenstock, and Clarks, as well as accessories such as shoetrees, shoe polishes, and laces. Customers can drop their pumps off at the store’s three locations, and Odessa also offers free pickup and delivery services.

Plush mattresses from brands such as Serta, Simmons, Latex Bliss, and iComfort line the expansive show room at Sleep King, where same-day delivery ensures clients can choose a slumber surface and sleep on it that same night. Mattress materials run the gamut in styles, from traditional innerspring to body-conforming memory foam and muscle-relaxing latex foam. After testing these comfortable surfaces by simulating a night terror atop each one, visitors can peruse Sleep King’s selection of headboards, frames, and futons from Gold Bond.

In 1934, Ben and Lena Rosen realized their humble dream of opening a mom-and-pop hardware store on Norfolk Street. As business flourished, customers began to request items beyond the scope of the shop's plumbing supplies, such as paint, window treatments, or tools to convert Cold War bomb shelters into Y2K panic rooms. Over the years, Norfolk Hardware & Home Center has responded to demand by expanding into a 40,000-square-foot store and warehouse manned by more than 50 employees. Their helpful, honest advice—along with their stockpile of appliances, paint, tools, hardware, and other home supplies—makes DIY home makeovers a breeze.

Since Dr. Stanley Pearle opened the doors to the first Pearle Vision in 1961, the franchise has expanded to more than 800 stores nationwide. In these stores, optometrists assess the ocular health of patients before onsite opticians help them navigate the assortment of frames from brands such as Versace, Ray-Ban, and DKNY. If they're not in the store, clients can utilize the Try-On tool, uploading a photo to see what they or their dog looks like in different types of glasses. Pearle Vision also helps focus the world with contacts from Acuvue and Biofinity.

Jakob Custom Clothiers' tailors design and handcraft garments for individual men and women, tailoring each piece to the tastes and lifestyle of its owner. They start with fabrics such as wool, cotton, and silk gathered from mills around the world to outfit a range of clientele—from business leaders to pro athletes—in suits, tuxedos, blazers, slacks, and shirts. Custom touches enhance the personality of each piece, with options such as mother-of-pearl buttons and monogramming on shirts and handpicked stitching and a hidden pocket for hiding packets of fancy ketchup on suits—all at no additional cost.

Wicked Sharp Ski and Sports proprietors J.P. Bedard and Aaron Thompson bring more than 25 years of experience in the skiing business to equip skiers and snowboarders with top-shelf new and used equipment. As visitors walk through the door, they are met by the store's resident greeter⎯a tan-and-white spotted dog named Indie⎯who welcomes them with a cheerful smile. Skis and snowboards from brands such as Fischer, Head, Kastle, and Flow keep adventurers entertained in the winter months, and tennis rackets prepare customers for warm-weather sporting. In addition to outfitting clients with tangible wares, professional technicians perform a variety of services including skate sharpening, racket restringing, boot fitting, and snowboard binding installation and adjustments.