Shoe Store was filmed where "Steve's Family Shoe Store" used to be inside Metro North Mall.
Shoe Store was actually written while Michael P. Blevins worked for Famous Footwear. Everything that was done in Shoe Store was either done or attempted by Blevins when working at Famous Footwear.
Even though the set was poorly constructed, it still tricked mall-goers into coming in and attempting to purchase shoes.
The scene where the old man yells at all the boys was completely improvised.