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Episodes
#38 Footwear Policy Review in Real-time: What is Going on?!
15 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Matt, Andy and Thomas do an exhaustive rundown on all the latest developments in Washington impacting the footwear business. Concerned about trade? ...
#37 Are We in the Middle of an Athletic Footwear Malaise?
13 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Andy welcome back athletic industry expert and all things sneaker guru Matt Powell as they explore current challenges facing the athletic foo...
#36 You Run a Global Footwear Business, Do You Know the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?
06 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Reilly, experienced Washington attorney, comes to the studio to educate the boys on all things Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and its impac...
#35 Happy Chinese New Year! with Clay Jenkins of Caleres
30 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Andy are joined by Clay Jenkins, Senior Vice President, Global Sourcing and Compliance at Caleres as they explore Chinese New Year and its im...
#34 Adjusting to Border Adjustability
23 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Matt, Andy, and Thomas discuss the proposed border adjustability tax reform initiative being pushed in the House and its potential impact on footwear ...
#33 Seven Significant Footwear Business Trends Entering 2017
16 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Andy launch 2017 with a bang, exploring key footwear business trends impacting the industry today, including current sales outlooks, footwear...
#32 Exploring Wolverine Worldwide's Global Footprint with Mike Jeppesen
09 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Andy welcome industry executive and global footwear expert Mike Jeppesen as they dive into footwear sourcing trends, changing retail and cons...
#31 Foster the Footwear People: Catching Up with Cole Haan's Ed Foster
02 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Andy welcome Ed Foster, Director of Global Logisitics and Customs Compliance at Cole Haan, to explore the intersections between footwear desi...
#30 Boxing Day Special: The Australian Footwear Market in Focus
26 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Andy welcome Garry Johnson, CEO of Steel Blue, as they explore the footwear market down under in Australia. Garry also discusses the push to...
#29 A Tour of the Italian Footwear Landscape
19 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Andy welcome Cleto Sagripanti, Founder and Owner of Italian Holding Moda and President of the European Confederation of the Footwear Industry...
#28 Cursing Footwear Customs One Classification at a Time
12 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Andy commiserate over the complex U.S. footwear classification system as they seek solace and insights from FDRA Chief Customs Counsel John P...
Roadisode #5: Teva
07 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Christie talks with Julie at Teva Footwear about the lifestyle outdoor brand, and how the brand is evolving to fit and create experiences for their i...
Roadisode #4: Run, Jump, Plae
07 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Christie learns all about Plae's children's shoes with Olivia Billingsley, Plae's regional sales manager-- how to customize the shoes, the special fit...
Roadisode #3: Crocs
07 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Christie speaks with Jen Spalding of Crocs about the colorful footwear including the classic clog, new styles and patterns, and finds out who is buy...
Roadisode #2: Birkenstock
07 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Christie speaks with Scott Radcliffe, Vice President of Marketing of Birkenstock, about the classic Birkenstock sandal, and the expansion of the Birke...
Roadisode #1: Shoe-In at the Big Reveal
07 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Shoe-In Show travels to FFANY for this special show on the road, appropriately kicking off the show with the Footwear Fashion in Focus segment. Matt, ...
#27 Footwear Executive Insights Into Holiday Sales
05 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcasting from the FFANY Show floor, Matt and Andy discuss the current footwear retail and consumer environment facing footwear companies and brand...
#26 Tracking Global Footwear Logistics with an Expert
28 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Selling shoes to a global marketplace is vitally important to your growth but can be quite daunting. Matt and Andy are joined by key footwear logisti...
#25 Slipper Time with the Slipper King, Greg Tunney
21 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Tunney, President and CEO of RG Barry Brands, joins Matt and Andy to discuss all things slippers and slipper fashion just in time for the holiday...
#24 Footwear Millennials in Focus w/ Matt Powell
14 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Powell can't get enough of the Shoe-In Show as he stops by again to discuss millennials and their impact on the footwear industry. You will total...
#23 Unpacking the Unknown Risks in the Footwear Supply Chain
07 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Live from FTDC, Matt and Andy are joined by Tony Pelli from BSI (http://www.bsigroup.com/) as they discuss the various internal and external risks imp...
#22 The Ins & Outs on All Things Sneakers & Sneaker Culture
31 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Global sneaker expert Matt Powell of the NPD Group is back to discuss all things sneakers and the continued rise of sneaker culture, shoe trading, and...
#21 Ethiopia and Footwear - Tales from FDRA's Recent Trade Mission
24 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh off the FDRA trade mission to Ethiopia, FDRA's own Thomas Crockett stops in to discuss the prospects of sourcing footwear from Ethiopia with Mat...
Special Episode: Will the 2016 Election Throw Shade on Footwear Trade?
20 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Will the footwear industry's key trade initiative - TPP - survive in the wake of this vitriol election? $6 billion is on the line for the footwear com...
#20 Exploring Fall Outdoor Footwear Trends w/ Matt Powell
17 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Andy explore emerging fall outdoor footwear trends with athletic and outdoor footwear expert Matt Powell. The boys bat around the challenges ...
#19 Buzzing Around with The Shoe Hive
10 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of Shoe-In, Matt, Andy, and Christie welcome Elizabeth Todd, Owner, and Christen Kinard, Manager, at The Shoe Hive, a women's s...
#18 Must Know Tips For Launching the Next Great Footwear Brand
03 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Matt, Andy, and Christie take listeners down a checklist of must know tips for launching the next great footwear brand in the US. Christie discusses ...
Special: Talking Footwear Trade with President Obama's Chief Trade Rep
28 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Andy sit down with President Obama's chief trade advisor, Ambassador Michael Froman, at USTR HQ to discuss the current state of play for TPP,...
#17 Protect Your Footwear Brand Fools!
26 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Andy welcome FDRA's IP lawyer David Spooner as he discusses the ins and outs of protecting your footwear brands in markets all over the world...
#16 Shoe Retail Trends to Know Now
19 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Curious about what's happening in footwear retail right this minute? Download to listen to Matt, Andy, and Christie discuss footwear retail insights, ...
#15 Political Trade Reporting with a Pro
12 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Politico Senior Trade Reporter Doug Palmer joins the show to discuss the business of trade reporting from the Battle in Seattle in 1999 to the current...
#14 Shoe Songs You Should Know
05 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Matt, Andy, and Christie bat around great songs focused on footwear, including a controversial list of the top ten shoe songs of all time. Christie u...
#13 MAGIC Show Recap With USFIA
29 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Andy welcome U.S. Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) President Julie Hughes as they review takeaways from the August MAGIC/FN Platform show...
#12 Compliance Continuous Improvement
22 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Factory compliance is constantly evolving as the industry continues to improve its collective efforts to raise standards. Matt and Andy passionately d...
#11 Back-to-School!
15 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Back to school is the biggest shoe time of the year! Matt and Andy welcome special guests Ron Fromm, President and CEO of FFANY, and Madalyn Priest, s...
#10 Current Global Unrest's Impact on Footwear
08 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Footwear retail and production is being impacted by global events like never before. Matt and Andy welcome world renowned security expert Dr. Peter Ne...
#9 Shoe Show Season is Here!
01 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
As August hits, a long litany of shoe shows are lined up to bring our industry together. Matt and Andy welcome FFANY CEO Ron Fromm for a discussion on...
#8 Footwear Production Memory Lane
25 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Rick Muskat, FDRA Chairman and Co-owner of Deer Stags Concepts rejoins the guys to discuss the evolution of footwear importing and the trail Rick's fa...
#7 The "New" China
18 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What's old is new again as Matt and Andy discuss current sourcing in China with key sourcing executives from Fila, Caleres, and Payless ShoeSource. C...
#6 All in the Footwear Family
11 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Andy welcome Deer Stags Concepts Co-owner and FDRA Chairman Rick Muskat to the show as they discuss running a third-generation family busines...
#5 Current State of US Economy -- Manufacturing to Retail
04 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Andy welcome Chad Moutray, Chief Economist at the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) as they discuss the current US economy and the ...
#4 Shoe Politics 2016
27 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
CNN Commentator and former Romney campaign spokesman Kevin Madden stops by to discuss the current political environment and its impact on footwear tra...
#3 Competing for Footwear Customers in the 21st Century
20 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
FFANY President and CEO Ron Fromm rejoins Matt and Andy as they discuss new and innovative ways in which footwear companies reach footwear customers i...
#2 Foot-where?
13 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Team FDRA discusses the latest developments in global footwear sourcing and the potential of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) for the industry. Ch...
#1 - Shoe-ting the Breeze with FFANY's Ron Fromm
01 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Andy welcome FFANY President & CEO Ron Fromm to the studio to discuss footwear's rapidly changing environment in design, fashion, retail, and...