In this episode of Shoe-In, Matt and Andy welcome Karl Moehring, CEO of Washington Shoe Company to discuss his journey to footwear having been raised in a shoe family. He also touches on current footwear industry trends, the resilience of consumers in 2024, and fostering a dynamic workplace culture in the hybrid era.
With special guest:
Karl Moehring, CEO, Washington Shoe Company
Hosted by:
Matt Priest and Andy Polk
Jung Yoon, Senior VP of Production and Sourcing for Accessories and Footwear at the iconic fashion brand Michael Kors, stopped by Shoe-In to discuss her fascinating career journey. From high-tech to apparel to footwear, Jung explores the complexities of shoe manufacturing, highlighting its multifaceted requirements involving comfort, engineering, technology, architecture, quality assurance, and fashion. Ultimately, Jung advocates for a broader understanding and appreciation of these complexities within the industry.
With special guest:
Jung Yoon, Senior VP of Production and Sourcing for Accessories and Footwear, Michael Kors
Hosted by:
Matt Priest and Thomas Crockett
On this week's Shoe-In, Caleres' Chief Sourcing Officer, Dan Friedman, stops by to explore the modern complexities of the footwear supply chain and the ways he's guiding Caleres through such an interesting sourcing landscape. Listen in to hear Dan's amazing shoe industry journey and his philosophy on company culture, the importance of agility, and his unique approach to decision-making, rooted in active listening and continuous learning.
With special guest:
Dan Friedman, Chief Sourcing Officer, Caleres
Hosted by:
Matt Priest and Andy Polk
Supply chain expert extraordinaire Pete Mento stops by Shoe-In to discuss the latest developments in the Red Sea crisis and how the crisis is impacting the footwear supply chain. As a former Merchant Marine Officer himself, Pete holds no punches as he explains his expectations for the continuing crisis and what's in store for container pricing in the coming year. If you ship shoes anywhere in the world, you don't want to miss this conversation.
With special guest:
Pete Mento, Commercial Director, DSV
Hosted by:
Matt Priest and Andy Polk
In the latest episode of Shoe-In, Matt and Sandi welcome the return of Sam Poser, an equity analyst with Williams Trading. Holding no punches, Sam discusses the continued dominance of comfort in design and delves into the importance of customer knowledge and proper product distribution in retail. Advocating for a 'less is more' approach, Sam offers insights into successful footwear brands, attributing their achievements to a combination of relevant, consistently refreshed products, and a profound understanding of their customer base.
With special guest:
Sam Poser, Equity Analyst, Williams Trading
Hosted by:
Matt Priest and Sandi Mines
Industry icon Susan Itzkowitz, president of Marc Fisher Footwear, stopped by Shoe-In to discuss her collaborative approach to leadership and the importance of empowering your team as a leader and mentor in our industry. Susan also explores her forecast for 2024 and the importance of building a culture that is collaborative, creative, and handles challenges head-on. Make sure you listen to this episode. You won't be disappointed!
With special guest:
Susan Itzkowitz, Marc Fisher Footwear
Hosted by:
Matt Priest and Sandi Mines
This week we are joined by Kizik CEO Monte Deere as he discusses the brand's atmospheric rise over the past few years. Monte also shares his journey into the footwear industry and explains how Kizik's revolutionary hands-free shoes are changing the way we think about fit and function. Tune in to hear Monte's key insights and big plans for his rapidly growing shoe brand.
With special guest:
Monte Deere, CEO, Kizik
Hosted by:
Matt Priest and Thomas Crockett
On this episode of Shoe-In Show podcast, presented by FDRA, Matt and Thomas head to Capitol Hill to check-in with Congressman Jared Moskowitz of Florida's 23rd Congressional District. As the founder of the Congressional Sneaker Caucus, Congressman Moskowitz shares why he loves sneakers so much and the importance they play in American society and culture. He also explains how the focus of the Congressional Sneaker Caucus is to bring together different people from various backgrounds and generations, promote bipartisanship, and relate to the younger generations. This is an episode you don't want to miss!
With special guest:
Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL)
Hosted by:
Matt Priest and Thomas Crockett
Join us as we chat with Billy Price, cofounder of BILLY Footwear. Billy shares one of our most inspiring "shoe stories" of all time as he overcame a terrible accident to create an innovative shoe company focused on functional need and stylish designs. Consumers and retailers have responded in a powerful way to the amazing offerings BILLY Footwear provides. Something tells us they're just getting started.
With special guest:
Billy Price, Co-Founder, BILLY Footwear
Hosted by:
Andy Polk and Matt Priest
In this great episode Glenn Barrett, founder and CEO of OrthoLite, shares his unique view on current and coming trends, and how brands can navigate continued change. We discuss how transparency, innovation, compliance and supply chain agility are all going to be major factors in 2024.
With special guest:
Glenn Barrett, Founder and CEO, OrthoLite
Hosted by:
Andy Polk and Matt Priest
Happy New Year from your friends at Shoe-In! This week we check in with our own Sandi Mines and Shannon Adducci of Footwear News to hear the hottest shoe trends for 2024. From the comfy footbed sandal to the pointed stiletto to Mary Janes and sneakers, we've got you covered on this week's episode.
Watch the amazing interview here.
With special guest:
Shannon Adducci, Style Director, Footwear News
Hosted by:
Sandi Mines
Listen in as Team FDRA kicks back and recalls their recent white elephant gift exchange and unveils some of their holiday family traditions. On behalf of our entire team at FDRA and Shoe-In, we wish you a happy holiday and Happy New Year!
With special guests:
Team FDRA
Hosted by:
Team FDRA
Join this important episode - sponsored by Centric Software - where we discuss how shoe companies can best map their supply chains, collect and centralized their impact data to report and comply with new regulations in Cali and Europe.
With special guests:
Matt Nakari, Centric Software and Apurva Bhargava, TrusTrace
Hosted by:
Andy Polk
FDRA's own Matt Priest, Andy Polk, and Sandi Mines review key takeaways from the just completed Fashion Footwear Association of New York's (FFANY) Market Week. Listen in to hear all the key themes, side conversations, and industry analysis gleaned from this season's critical footwear trade show.
Hosted by:
Matt Priest, Sandi Mines and Andy Polk
Thomas Bogle, the founder and CEO of Solum, joins us on the show this week to explore biomaterials for the outsole and how it can revolutionize the industry. Solum is a biomaterials company re-engineering outsoles with plant-based alternatives compared to traditional synthetics and plastics. This is very important as new regulations come forth addressing microplastic abrasion from the soles of shoes.
With special guest:
Thomas Bogle, Founder and CEO of Solum
Hosted by:
Andy Polk and Matt Priest
Join us to hear Marc's shoe story and how the D'Amelio family is creating a sustainable business model with their brand, D'Amelio Footwear. Marc will discuss their pop-up experience in LA, their design process, their presence at FFANY in New York this week, and much more.
With special guest:
Marc D'Amelio, CEO, D'Amelio Footwear
Hosted by:
Sandi Mines and Matt Priest
Matt, Andy, and Thomas provide their hot takes on the Biden-Xi meeting in San Francisco last week. They also break down the struggling Chinese economy, the positive China pivot towards the U.S., and how the Biden Administration and Capitol Hill might react to the elimination of 301 footwear duties.
Hosted by:
Matt Priest, Andy Polk and Thomas Crockett
Have you heard of the new mandatory Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive passed in the European Union? Ashton Zeller, Bloom's Chief Scientist, is here to explain what the directive means for companies who do business in Europe and how they can prepare. He offers insight into LCA's, third party auditing schemes, and how the directive requires companies to start gathering sustainability data. Tune in to learn how you can keep your business compliant with the new Directive!
With special guest:
Ashton Zeller, Chief Scientist, Bloom
Hosted by:
Matt Priest and Andy Polk
Gary Raines, FDRA's fearless economist, drops by Shoe-In Show to discuss surprise GDP numbers, current shoe inventory levels, and consumer spending heading into 2024. While GDP is up almost 5%, slowing consumer demand is causing concern. Gary explains how credit card debt, Buy Now Pay Later services, and other financial burdens will likely be headwinds for consumers in 2024. Tune in to learn more!
With special guest:
Gary Raines, Chief Economist, FDRA
Hosted by:
Matt Priest and Andy Polk
Dansko President Kitty Bolinger joins Matt and Sandi to outline her vision for the iconic shoe brand under her new leadership. As a sustainability trend setter and customer-centric company, Kitty and her team have a long history of creating great products from their innovative headquarters in Pennsylvania. Get the inside scoop on Kitty’s shoe story and learn actionable insights from this remarkable female shoe leader!
With special guest:
Kitty Bolinger, President, Dansko
Hosted by:
Matt Priest and Sandi Mines
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