Shoe-In

First Insight CEO Greg Petro joins to discuss holiday and 2023 retail outlook, strategy and consumer trends. We get into great discussions on retail strategy including price, inventory and how consumers are shifting. We also discuss how First Insight is helping their partners move old inventory strategically!

With special guest:

Greg Petro, CEO, First Insight

Team FDRA covers some of our latest data and analysis looking at the footwear marketplace - especially related to record imports against already high inventory levels and what that means for pricing.

With special guests:

Team FDRA

Matt, Thomas, and Andy gather to discuss the recent deal to avoid a rail shutdown and the importance of footwear workers getting involved in the political process this mid term election. FDRA is back with it's critical shoevoter.info website, empowering American footwear workers to register to vote, find their polling location, understand key voting deadlines, and more!

With special guests:

TEAM FDRA

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 Worldwide, Jung Yoon, Divisional Vice President of Production and Sourcing, Michael Kors, Ronnie Robinson, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Designer Brands, and Tom Iredale​, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Jones & Vining

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 member companies.

With special guest:

James McMichael, Founder & Managing Partner, MOSAIC Responsible Supplier Resource

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 Consulting Solutions

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 Division

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