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A year long survey conducted by Deloitte on consumer behavior has sparked conversation between Matt and Andy on this Shoe-In Show episode. Join the conversation as we critically think through consumer behavior and its many factors, you may leave with a new perspective! Check out the full survey.

More and more shoe brands are using air freight for speed to market advantages, but today our supply chains are still reeling from the coronavirus. On this episode we cover the many disruptions impacting our supply chains and discuss how and why air freight has record low capacity and the fear is that will impact price in the short term. A must listen for everyone in footwear from sourcing to retail! It impacts us all!

Innovation is priority in finding solutions to push through all the changes that have occurred and will occur as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak. Footwear industry veteran Stuart Jenkins, owner of White Hat Innovation and Founder of BLUMAKA, discusses how brands can strategically innovate during this time.

As a footwear industry we are all trying to navigate during this pandemic and make the best decisions not only for our brands but for our teams, customers, and partners as well. David Kahan, Chief Executive Officer of Birkenstock Americas joins us to discuss his approach to getting Birkenstock through these uncertain times and how he plans to come out on the other side of things stronger than ever! Now is the time for Radical Acceptance!

We are excited to have industry vet, Leslie Gallin back in the Shoe-in Show studio. On this episode we chat about the challenges companies have been facing prior to the Coronavirus outbreak, the need for new product, and what she expects to see after the outbreak subsides.

Cleto Sagripanti, Italian footwear industry veteran and consultant, checks in with the Shoe-In Show gang to provide a first-hand account about the impact of the virus on Italian footwear production and retail. Cleto also explores the broader impact the virus is having on the European marketplace and the move to utilize e-commerce more effectively in Italy.

Retail and footwear industry veteran Matt Rubel joins Shoe-In for this emergency discussion around the impact of the coronavirus crisis on the footwear industry in the near, medium and long terms. Matt brings powerful insights to consider NOW as companies look to hold on to cash and weather this historic American retail meltdown.

The Shoe-In Show team welcomes Foot Locker CEO Dick Johnson to discuss the rapidly evolving impact the coronavirus crisis is having on footwear companies and retail. Matt, Andy and Jasmine also explore the latest trends with Dick that are driving athletic footwear sales, the importance of consumer digital engagement, and close out the session with the world famous Whatcha got? Whatcha gettin'? segment.

Student loans have a HUGE and growing impact on our industry – from taking hundreds of dollars out of each paycheck for many to the worries over saving enough for your kids' college – it is impacting quality of life, productivity, talent retention and sales. On this episode we are joined by one of the leading experts on higher education, Michael Dannenberg, who discusses the student loan crisis in depth and provides exclusive insights and advice for shoe workers preparing for their kids' college applications and payments, those paying off student loans, as well as explains how and why executives should add student loan benefits in employee packages. Everyone in the footwear industry needs to listen to this episode, a topic which is a personal passion to the Shoe-In hosts! Michael Dannenberg is the director of strategic initiatives for policy at Education Reform Now, and was previously senior advisor to various public officials, including former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA). He has been featured in major publications like the NY Times, Washington Post and other national outlets. He was the lead staff author of the College Quality, Affordability, and Diversity Improvement Act, sponsored by Senator Kennedy and for which National Journal named him to "The Hill 100" list of Congress' most influential aides.

On this episode we check in with Buddy Teaster, President and CEO of Soles4Souls. The Shoe-In Show team learns all about the new happenings over at Soles4Souls, some of the hardships they face helping countries in need, entrepreneurs, and more.