Annie Minoff
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That's my colleague, John Emont.
That's my colleague, John Emont.
That's my colleague, John Emont.
That's the way most modern shoemaking is done. Shoes are crafted in factories in Asia by tens of thousands of laborers making relatively low wages. And those shoes are then shipped and sold all over the world. But President Trump would like to change that.
That's the way most modern shoemaking is done. Shoes are crafted in factories in Asia by tens of thousands of laborers making relatively low wages. And those shoes are then shipped and sold all over the world. But President Trump would like to change that.
That's the way most modern shoemaking is done. Shoes are crafted in factories in Asia by tens of thousands of laborers making relatively low wages. And those shoes are then shipped and sold all over the world. But President Trump would like to change that.
Though some of Trump's tariffs have been paused, shoe companies are still facing pressure to move production back home. but actually making shoes in North America would be incredibly tough to pull off. And shoemakers know that from experience.
Though some of Trump's tariffs have been paused, shoe companies are still facing pressure to move production back home. but actually making shoes in North America would be incredibly tough to pull off. And shoemakers know that from experience.
Though some of Trump's tariffs have been paused, shoe companies are still facing pressure to move production back home. but actually making shoes in North America would be incredibly tough to pull off. And shoemakers know that from experience.
Welcome to The Journal, our show about money, business, and power. I'm Annie Minoff. It's Thursday, May 8th. Coming up on the show, what happened when Nike tried to make shoes closer to home? My colleague John is not what you would call a sneakerhead.
Welcome to The Journal, our show about money, business, and power. I'm Annie Minoff. It's Thursday, May 8th. Coming up on the show, what happened when Nike tried to make shoes closer to home? My colleague John is not what you would call a sneakerhead.
Welcome to The Journal, our show about money, business, and power. I'm Annie Minoff. It's Thursday, May 8th. Coming up on the show, what happened when Nike tried to make shoes closer to home? My colleague John is not what you would call a sneakerhead.
You're a my wife found a sale guy. Nice. But ever since John moved to Singapore, he's been learning more about the business side of the sneaker game.
You're a my wife found a sale guy. Nice. But ever since John moved to Singapore, he's been learning more about the business side of the sneaker game.
You're a my wife found a sale guy. Nice. But ever since John moved to Singapore, he's been learning more about the business side of the sneaker game.
Why is that?
Why is that?
Why is that?
That's because shoes are complicated. A single shoe can incorporate a range of materials, from squishy foams to flexible plastics.
That's because shoes are complicated. A single shoe can incorporate a range of materials, from squishy foams to flexible plastics.