Nine West shoppers who donate old shoes can get a 15% discount

By Andrea ChangStaff Writer

Sept. 15, 2009 2:53 PM PT

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Footwear retailer Nine West is encouraging customers to bring in their gently worn shoes in exchange for a 15% discount on a purchase of $75 or more.

The shoe drive is taking place at 192 Nine West stores across the country and ends Sept. 24. Recycled shoes will be donated to nonprofit charity Soles4Shoes, which will give them to people in need.

To donate or for more information, visit www.giveshoes.org. Discounts can be used in stores or online.

-- Andrea Chang

Money & Company

Andrea Chang

Andrea Chang is a wealth reporter for the Los Angeles Times. She was previously a Column One editor, the deputy Food editor and an assistant Business editor, and has covered beats including technology and retail. Chang joined the paper in 2007 after graduating from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. She grew up in Cupertino, Calif.

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