Tops Shoes: About Us

Walk Our Story

The Start of Tops Shoes

David Dickinson founded the first Tops Shoes store on Barrow Road in Little Rock. Shortly after, our main location opened in Benton, Arkansas.

The First Stores Opens

Tops Shoes grew to 12 stores across Arkansas and Missouri, serving cities such as Little Rock, Benton, Conway, Fayetteville, and Springfield.

Expanding Our Vision

Tops Shoes partnered with New Balance and Red Wing to introduce open-concept stores, while also launching Sole Solutions, specializing in European comfort footwear. During this time, Tops Shoes strategically downsized to focus on quality and customer experience.

2nd Generation

Founder David Dickinson retires, with Bart Dickinson and Holley stepping in as the second-generation owners of Tops Shoes.

The Evolution

After 20 years of partnership with New Balance and Red Wing concept stores, Tops Shoes evolves, becoming the first retail store in the U.S. to produce custom insoles in less than an hour.

Tops Shoes Today

At Tops Shoes, we’re proud to offer more than just shoes—we deliver comfort. Every pair we carry prioritizes comfort, and our custom insoles are crafted to help alleviate foot pain. With a Certified Pedorthist on staff, we live by our motto: “We Make Your Feet Comfortable.”

Tops Shoes Team

Meet Our Team

Bart Dickinson

CEO | CERTIFIED PEDORTHIST

Scott Stewart
Manager | certified pedorthist
BENTON AR
Mike Tillery
CERTIFIED PEDORTHIST
BENTON AR
Jody Rios
MANAGER | CERTIFIED PEDORTHIST
HOT SPRINGS AR
Troy Thompson
Manager
ROGERS AR
Kyle Hough
Manager
BENTON AR