Can consumers get the same quick turnaround on new styles from the sneaker industry that they’ve come to expect for sportswear? This episode, we travel from a sneakerhead haven on New York’s Lower East Side to a state of the art robotics workshop outside Atlanta. Along the way we talk with Jay Sole, Morgan Stanley’s Branded Apparel and Footwear Analyst, about the future of the sneaker industry.

Why Is It Hard for a Robot to Make Sneakers?

We’re hearing a lot about supply chains right now. But how did we get here? Journalist Sonari Glinton meets the people who make and transport our stuff to find out how we’re all connected and why that matters.&nbsp;Now, What’s Next?&nbsp;explores the human stories behind the big, sometimes hidden economic forces that shape how we live, what we value and how we make choices.

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On this special episode, Sonari Glinton sits down with 33-year Wall Street veteran and fellow Morgan Stanley podcast host Carla Harris to discuss their careers, the roles they play in fostering opportunity and their experiences around equity in the economic landscape. 




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Trouble Brewing Along the Coffee Supply Chain

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Your Pet's Supply Chain Woes

There’s a serious shortage of truck drivers just when we need them most. Recruitment efforts and technology could change the face of the job for good.

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Why Is It Hard for a Robot to Make Sneakers?

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