Shoe-In

Laura Rodriguez, International Trade Analyst at the U.S. International Trade Commission and civil servant extraordinaire, drops in to the Shoe-In Show studio for a discussion on the role the USITC plays in formulating and analyzing U.S. trade policy. Her passion for the industry shines through as the discussion focuses in on footwear trade in Africa, the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) process, and the future of footwear sourcing.

Jasmine changes it up a bit with her "Whatcha Got? Whatcha Gettin'?" segment.

Matt Powell, footwear retail analyst and all around sneaker industry expert, imparts his knowledge on the 2018 FDRA Executive Summit audience and Matt and Andy unearthed a rare recording! Listen to it right here, right now!

Matt and Andy listen in on Foot Locker Chairman, CEO & President Dick Johnson's remarks at the 2018 FDRA Executive Summit as he outlines the ways in which Foot Locker, Champs, and the company's other outlets are effectively adapting to the rapidly changing footwear consumer.

Taped during the 2018 FDRA Executive Summit, Matt and Andy listen in on a panel discussion focused on innovative consumer engagement with four key footwear and digital executives including D'Wayne Edwards, Jeff Hunt, Sara Irvani, and John Puterbaugh. Listen now for key takeaways before it's too late!

Celebrating his store's 20th year, Ted McGreer of Ted's Shoe & Sport in Keene, New Hampshire shares his insights into successful footwear customer service in an ever-expanding e-commerce world. Investments in people, product, and his community are just a few of the keys to Ted's success and longevity. Jasmine jumps in with her Fashion Footwear in Focus segment as she downloads on the rise of orthopedic shoes and the reemergence of closed-toe clear shoes.

Chris Hillyer, Director of Innovation at Deckers Brands, joins Shoe-In to unveil the innovative aspects and game-changing tools of the emerging Material Exchange (www.material-exchange.com) website under development by PTC, FDRA, and Substance. Jasmine shocks Matt and Andy with her amazing Fashion Footwear in Focus segment that confidently declares that suede shoes are in even during the Summer. According to Jasmine, everyone is incorporating suede in their summer collection including Deckers' brand Koolaburra.

Footwear industry analyst and commentator extraordinaire Chris Burns rings up Shoe-In to provide his many thoughts on the Puma/Jay-Z collab, the cooling off at adidas, the dominance of NIKE, the importance of the resale market in tracking athletic brand trends, and everything in between. Jasmine jumps in with her world famous Fashion Footwear in Focus segment as she explores the prevalence of mismatched shoes. For more on Chris and his footwear thought leadership, check him out here: Thoughts on Puma Thoughts on adidas Track him here: ARCH CBP YouTube Facebook Twitter

Doug Ricketts, Manager of Pacers Running in Fairfax, Virginia, drops by the Shoe-In Show studio to explore the importance of specialty running stores, tricks to the sit & fit trade, and to download on the latest and greatest brands runners are in search for. Jasmine joins in with her world famous 'Whatcha Got? Whatcha Gettin'?' segment.

Andy and Matt take a deep dive into how a footwear leader is scrapping old development processes and digitizing their design and development programs. Listen to hear how Wolverine Worldwide is using 3D technologies and new workers to significantly cut down on development times so shoes go from concept to shelf faster and have a greater chance of success.

Matt and Andy get an inside look at critical issues surrounding material development and management from Ariat's Director of Materials Joanne Stetson. Joanne gives us a glimpse into one of the toughest jobs in the business as the one of the keys to helping produce high-quality footwear; making this a must-listen episode for everyone in the shoe business.