Shoe-In

Footwear industry veteran Kristin Burrows joins Sandi and Matt to reminisce about her storied career in the shoe industry and unveil the many ways in which OrthoLite is helping footwear companies chart a sustainability course. With special guest: Kristin Burrows, Chief Brand Officer, OrthoLite

Footwear sales have been going well for much of the year, but as summer ends and families have to pay off those vacation bills what does that mean for sales this fall? Team FDRA jumps in to discuss different factors that are impacting consumer income and spending power. A must-listen episode to ensure you prepare for Fall Sales 2022!

Live from a taped discussion at the New York Stock Exchange, listen in as a panel of footwear sourcing experts explore a variety of critical topics impacting shoe sourcing and supply chains in 2022. Wolverine Worldwide's own Jim Zwiers hosts Jung Yoon, Ronnie Robinson, and Tom Iredale for a fascinating discussion you have to hear to believe. With special guests: Jim Zwiers, EVP, Wolverine Worldwid...

Factory compliance and social audit expert James McMichael drops by Shoe-In to discuss the ever-changing compliance landscape facing shoe companies today. With increased regulatory initiatives taking shape and more and more jurisdictions requiring enhanced ESG reporting and supply chain visibility, James' company Mosaic is here to help drive better due diligence and informed compliance for FDRA me...

Sneaker Impact CEO Moe Hachem and shoe industry veteran John Licata join Andy and Sandi to talk about their amazing shoe stories and how they drive critical environmental change through Sneaker Impact. Check out sneakerimpact.com to learn more about how to change the world one pair of sneakers at a time. With special guests: Moe Hachem, CEO, Sneaker Impact and John Licata, Founder & President, 360...

From Nordstrom to DSW to Sunrise Brands, Michele Love's shoe story is like none other. Join Matt and Andy as they sit back and take in the many epic stories Michele has to offer. And something tells us that in spite of the many years she has already served in the footwear industry, Michele is just getting started. With special guest: Michele Love, CEO, Sunsrise Brands - Footwear & Accessories Divi...

Industry analyst Sam Poser stops by Shoe-In to discuss what Wall Street's expectations are for the increased inventory levels seen across many consumer goods industries including footwear. Listen in as the boys discuss the difficult nature of demand and product planning during such unprecedented times. With special guest: Sam Poser, Equity Analyst, Williams Trading

Crocs president and shoe industry leader Michelle Poole joins Matt and Sandi as they discuss Michelle's vision and plan to drive Crocs to even greater heights. Listen in as the gang discusses Crocs' ongoing phenomenal success, how Michelle brought relevancy to the iconic brand over the past few years, and her amazing plans to ensure consumers of all stripes keep reaching for a pair when they shop...

Matt and Thomas welcome Joel Boff and Arvi Kaur of CohnReznick to explore top savings and risk mitigation methods for footwear companies. This includes the understanding of Pass-Through Entity Taxes (PTET) and discovering the impact nexus studies have on ecommerce sales in various states. Listen to this critical episode and learn more at https://www.cohnreznick.com . With special guests: Joel Boff...

Wolverine Worldwide President & CEO Brendan Hoffman checks-in with Matt and Andy to discuss his plans to transform the iconic footwear company in the months and weeks ahead. With a strong team and an innovative vision, Brendan shows why he is well-suited to lead Wolverine to new heights. With special guest: Brendan Hoffman, President & CEO, Wolverine Worldwide

Live from New York we have a recording of Team FDRA as they download on all the latest trends and intel from the June FFANY Market Week. Catch up with Matt, Andy, Sandi and Sabria as they explore the many different themes they heard from footwear companies and executives. With special guests: Matt Priest, Andy Polk, Sandi Mines, Sabria Butler

Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero joins Matt and Thomas on Shoe-In to discuss the ongoing labor negotiations between the PMA and the ILWU as the current contract between the two sides expires. Mario also discusses lessons learned during the COVID supply chain crisis, important investments being made for the future movement of goods at the port, and that time the leader of the fre...

Ecomm returns are margin killers, but there is a solution for brands and retailers! This episode explores how Aetrex's technology is helping increase consumer confidence in fit and comfort - boosting sales without returns! With special guests: Matt Schwartz, Chief Revenue Officer, Aetrex, Inc. and Jeff Stern, Senior Vice President, Brand GM at Rocky Brands, Inc.

Rack Room Shoes' fearless leader Mark Lardie joins Shoe-In to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the iconic family footwear retailer. The gang also discusses the multiple once-in-a-generation challenges currently hitting the footwear industry and how Mark's bullish plans for retail, inventory, and personnel are driving the company towards growth. With special guest: Mark Lardie, President & CEO...

The Athlete's Foot's very own Darius Billings, the Sr. Director of Product & Marketing joins Matt and Sabria to discuss his shoe story and the great work that TAF has done to increase African-American representation and ownership in the footwear industry. With special guest: Darius Billings, Sr Director, Product & Marketing, The Athlete's Foot

One of footwear's most active and involved families, the Muskats, stop by Shoe-In to unveil their future company plans as they continue to innovatively transform and evolve Deer Stags in service to their employees, their customers and their industry. A third generation shoe family, Michael, Rick, Danny, Jeni and Jake reveal the many different ways the company is working to pass the torch from one...

Sabria and Matt preview all the exciting changes taking place at the Black Footwear Forum in 2022, from the establishment of an experienced Advisory Committee to the regional meet-ups in Boston, Atlanta, New York, Columbus, and Portland to the national event in Detroit. You won't want to miss this! Check out more at blackfootwearforum.com . With special guests: Matt Priest, President & CEO, FDRA a...

Taken from a fantastic webinar, this episode features Rothy's COO talking about operations, supply chain management and sustainability innovation. The conversation was powered by Centric, who provides the top class PLM for footwear companies. With special guests: Heather Howard, COO, Rothy's and Colleen Grass, Centric Software

Shoe retailers continue to struggle with complex ordering systems and inventory management. But software company Fitted, whose team have a lot of shoe experience, has new tools to help streamline brand and retailer processes, mobilize distribution and optimize relationships. Listen to this great conversation on how retailers are changing how they do business to succeed in this new environment! Wit...

Salina Ferretti and Rob Perschino stopped by Shoe-in Show to talk about new trends and what's to come at JUNE FFANY in NY. With special guests: Salina Ferretti, CEO, Falc USA and Rob Perschino, GM, Falc USA

Brooks' fearless leader Jim Weber stops by Shoe-In Show to discuss his new book "Running with Purpose" and his inspiring journey as head of one of the world's premier running shoe companies. Join us as Jim shares fascinating stories along his journey from his one-page strategy approach to turning Brooks around to that time he let a voicemail from Warren Buffett go unanswered for five days!! And ma...

There are many pieces to the new economic and business puzzle the footwear industry and shoe professionals are trying to understand to make better decisions. Team FDRA works to fill in some gaps on how inflation, demand, war, inventory and consumer shifts are impacting the shoe business. We also share what we think is coming and how to prepare. With special guest: Gary Raines, Chief Economist, FDR...

Footwear materials are innovating at breakneck speed, but shoes still contain a lot of plastics. Why is that and how is that changing? Ahead of Earth Day we wanted to have a robust discussion on the state of shoe material innovations with Natural Fiber Welding's Alan Lugo and Dr. Stephen Taylor (a soil scientist working on shoe issues!). You'll gain some great insights and wisdom on how to rethink...

Dave Powers joins us on this important episode to talk about the great behind the scenes work being done at Deckers Brands on sustainability. More than buzz words, Dave talks about the importance of how authentic leadership and culture ensures success on ESG issues. We also discuss how important purpose is to a strong workforce willing to innovate. Another must-listen episode!

Wolverine's own Tom Kennedy stops by Shoe-In Show to check in with Sandi and Matt on all the latest work boot trends and his approach to diversifying his brands in order to serve a more diverse consumer base.