Laura Player began working at the store she would eventually own during her junior year at Homewood High School. She earned a job at Sikes Children’s Shoes through a school program.
She continued to work there until she graduated to “pursue other avenues,” but later the owner of Sikes and Jack n’ Jill Shop, Frank Youngs, asked her to come back as a manager.
Now Player owns both stores after buying them from Youngs when he retired in 2013.
“Quality product fit by a professionally trained staff that gives wonderful customer service has worked for 60 years, and I plan to make it work for another 60,” she said.
Player lives in Hoover with her husband of 17 years and their child. In her free time she enjoys making jewelry that she sells at local art festivals.
Sikes Children’s Shoes
2920 18th St. S.
879-3433 • sikeschildrensshoes.com
Jack n’ Jill Shop
2918 18th St. S.
879-7681 • jacknjillshop.com
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