FDRA's own Gary Raines stops by Shoe-In Show to discuss the depth and breadth of the anticipated American recession with Matt and Andy. Listen-in as the guys forecast anticipated shoe sales, inflation trends, and consumer spending power in 2023.

With special guest:

Gary Raines, Chief Economist, FDRA

Footwear supply chain extraordinaire Mary McNelly of Crocs and industry innovator Gordon Downes of NYSHEX stop by the show to wax poetic about the current state of the shoe supply chain heading into 2023. As you'll hear from our conversation, now is the time to strengthen partnerships, think creatively, and execute efficiently.

With special guests:

Mary McNelly, Vice President, Global Distribution & Logistics, Crocs and Gordon Downes, Chief Executive Officer, NYSHEX

Great conversation with Jan Deding and Oliver Hede from IMBOX focused on how they offer retailers and customers a quick and easy shoe protection service delivered in-store at check out.

With special guests:

Jan Deding, CEO & President, North America, IMBOX and Oliver Hede, Country Manager, North America, IMBOX

FDRA Staff get on to talk about the big stories and issues of 2022 and what they hope and expect for 2023!

With special guests:

Team FDRA

Explore Milan's Technology Fair for the latest innovations and sustainable solutions within the footwear industry.

With special guest:

Alice Vago, Secretary General and Project Manager at PISIE, The International Polytechnic for Industrial and Economic Development

We surveyed footwear professionals across the industry on their sustainability efforts and opinions. We found some great insights and some somber facts as well. Join us as we review where we are at and what we need to do to get better!

Laws now require companies to map their supply chains. But how do we ensure we can map out multiple factories and material suppliers to comply? Glad you asked - this episode features one of the leading minds to help us understand what's happening and strategy to comply!

With special guest:

Rick Horwitch, Chief of Supply Chain & Sustainability Strategy - Bureau Veritas

As FFANY Market Week kicks off, Wolverine Worldwide Lifestyle Brands Group President Katherine Cousins stops by the show to discuss her new role overseeing Sperry, Keds, and Hush Puppies. Charting a course for these iconic footwear heritage brands is top of mind for Katherine as she explores her plans for product, purpose, and creative collabs for each brand in the coming year.

With special guest:

Katherine Cousins, Group President, Lifestyle brands: Sperry, Keds, Hush Puppies

Matt and Andy are back with the results of FDRA's 2022 Holiday Shoe Sales Forecast. Listen in as they unpack consumer sentiment for footwear this holiday season.

Hosted by:

Matt Priest, President & CEO, FDRA and Andy Polk, Senior Vice President, FDRA

Footwear retail execs extraordinaire Marisa Kinney of Red Wing and Alper Aydemir of Volumental stop by Shoe-In to explore Red Wing's wholistic approach to the ultimate fit experience. With a hyper focus on the customer experience, reducing returns, and driving more sustainability, Marisa and Alper have partnered to provide Volumental's FitTech solution to Red Wing shoppers across the country. Learn all about it on this episode.

With special guests:

Marisa Kinney, Sr. Director, Global Retail, Red Wing Brands of America, Inc. and Alper Aydemir, CEO & Co-Founder, Volumental