Bob Lapidus founded Bob s Stores as Bob s Surplus in Middletown, Conn., in 1954. Surplus was eliminated from the stores name and its product line in 1985. At that point, the store began to focus on well-known brand names. Bob's Stores offers a variety of casualwear, activewear and footwear brands. Athletic, work, casual and kids shoes the store carries includes brands such as New Balance, Nike...