Embarrassing Shoes in San Antonio, Tex., will close next month, San Antonio Current reported.
The bookstore, which specializes in photography and art books, debuted in February 2025 within coffee house San Antonio Gold at 1913 S. Flores St. In addition to art and photography books, it carries greeting cards, art prints, candy, and other gifts. The store also features a gallery wall.
In a message posted to Instagram earlier this week, co-owners Emiko Badillo and Chad Miller wrote the store will be closing due to "bad business idea." They elaborated: "Well... it just didn't work out. We are gonna be slowly going out of business and trying to clear out inventory in the least painful way possible."
Through the end of the year, all books will be 20% off, with deeper discounts to follow. The owners are also open to selling shelving, fixtures, and POS systems.
Miller and Badillo thanked customers for "the support and hanging out and nice chats."