At-home holiday parties are on many people's calendars right now, and germ-conscious hosts are faced with a dilemma: Should I require my guests to take off their shoes at the door, especially if the ...

Here's how to tackle this quandary when you don't know where those shoes have been—but you don't want to be rude. Shoes can track in bacteria, allergens, and even lead, and those contaminants can ...

The post-commute changing from sneakers to office-friendly pumps is something well-known to many workers. But could it become a thing of the past? At a growing number of startups and tech companies, ...

Some start-ups, blurring the lines between home and office, are embracing a “no shoes” policy. By Lora Kelley People entering a house party might expect to see a rack overflowing with shoes by the ...