Photos: As store closes, shoppers scramble for last bargains

Choosing Bears colors
Herman Kimmons tries to decide which pair of brown and blue Nikes to purchase. "I gotta get 'em. They're Bears colors," said Kimmons. "I'm a Chicago Bears fan."
Nikki Tundel / MPR News

As Roberts Shoe Store closes after 77 years in business, some customers are angry and others are sad. The scramble by others to find bargains and special deals while the doors are still open is a story all its own.

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