Footwear Inspection, Correction & Recovery

Retail Reworks Shoe Services

Footwear inventory sitting in quarantine, flagged as defective, mold-damaged, or non-compliant is trapped capital.

Retail Reworks restores value.

We specialize in large-scale inspection, correction, cleaning, compliance remediation, repackaging, and grading programs for footwear brands, retailers, and 3PLs.

Mold Remediation & Moisture Damage Recovery

Moisture and mold contamination can occur during overseas transit, container storage, or domestic warehousing.
Retail Reworks provides:

  • 100% inspection of affected inventory
  • Surface and internal mold remediation
  • Ozone treatment & controlled drying
  • Anti-microbial cleaning protocols
  • Carton and packaging remediation
  • Segregation of unrecoverable units

We help brands salvage inventory that would otherwise be destroyed.

Manufacturing variances happen.
Instead of liquidating or scrapping, we:

  • Perform 100% QC inspection
  • Identify root causes
  • Replace or repair minor defects
  • Re-stitch seams
  • Replace insoles, laces, hardware
  • Remove cosmetic blemishes
  • Re-box to first-quality presentation

You only pay for units restored to sellable condition.

Proposition 65 Compliance & Labeling Corrections

Incorrect or missing labeling can stop distribution instantly.
Retail Reworks provides:

  • Prop 65 warning application
  • Country of origin labeling
  • UPC relabeling
  • Carton compliance correction
  • Retailer-specific labeling updates
  • Documentation tracking & reporting

Avoid penalties. Maintain compliance. Release inventory faster.

Repackaging & Presentation Recovery

Damaged packaging kills retail sell-through.
We restore retail-ready presentation:

  • Replace damaged boxes
  • Reinsert tissue & stuffing
  • Apply correct size stickers
  • Rebuild master cartons
  • Kitting & value-added services
  • Retailer-specific packaging standards

Inventory leaves our facility shelf-ready.

Inventory Grading & Segmentation

Not all inventory needs the same solution.
We categorize inventory into:

  • First Quality
  • Rework Required
  • Seconds
  • Liquidation
  • Destruction

Detailed reporting provided at SKU level to support resale, recommerce, or liquidation strategies.

Shoe Odor Removal & Sanitization

Odor issues from transit, returns, or storage can render footwear unsellable.
Retail Reworks uses:

  • Ozone treatment
  • Controlled air cycling
  • Deodorization processes
  • Sanitization protocols

Restoring product integrity without damaging materials.

How We Work

  1. Sample Evaluation
    Send a representative batch.
  2. Root Cause & SOP Development
    We document corrective actions and time study labor.
  3. Production Rework
    Large-scale correction in our Houston facility.
  4. You Pay Only for Restored Units
    If it cannot be brought back to first quality — you are not charged.

Who We Serve

  • Footwear Brands
  • Retailers
  • 3PLs
  • Importers
  • Off-Price Channels
  • Recommerce Platforms

Why Retail Reworks?

  • 100% inspection programs
  • Large-scale rework capability
  • Transparent SKU-level reporting
  • Houston-based facility
  • Enterprise brand experience
  • Focused on recovery of trapped inventory value

Restore Value. Protect Brand Equity. Recover Revenue.

Retail Reworks
9282 Baythorne Dr.
Houston, TX 77041

Let’s evaluate your inventory.
Send a sample batch and we’ll show you what can be recovered.