Shoe-In

PRONicaragua Strategy Director Engel Gomez joins Shoe-In from Managua, Nicaragua to explore the various footwear sourcing opportunities available in the Central American country. What opportunities and challenges can you expect to encounter when buying shoes from Nicaraguan manufacturers? Make sure you download to listen. Jasmine explores the rise of eco-friendly shoe brands (VEERAH, The People's Movement, and VEJA) in her Fashion Footwear in Focus segment.

Den Ly, winner of The Fashion Footwear Association of New York (FFANY) & ARSUTORIA School 2017 Joseph C. Moore Footwear Scholarship, is back on Shoe-In to update the crew on his amazing semester in Milan, Italy studying footwear design at the Arsutoria School. Den educates the team about what he learned at this prestigious school from materials and construction to design and development. Jasmine jumps in to explore three unexpected footwear trends popular with shoe shoppers in today's marketplace.

Dr. Chad Moutray, Chief Economist at the National Association of Manufacturers, rejoins Shoe-In for another go-round as he provides key bold predictions for the US economy in 2018 and discusses what's driving record-high confidence amongst US businesses. What are Chad's 2018 economic New Year's resolutions? Where will the dollar head in the coming year? How much will the Fed raise interest rates? Wolverine's own Scott Labbe helps the Shoe-In team start the show with his brand new song 'Yesterday.'

The entire Shoe-In team gathers around the proverbial footwear Christmas tree to wax poetic about the year that was 2017. This is the 2017 Shoe-In Show Shoe Review with a little "Whatcha got? Watcha gettin'?" sprinkled on top. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

Columbia Sportswear's President and CEO Tim Boyle stops by to discuss the company's proud history serving global outdoor consumers for over 70 years and the innovations and designs driving success through all of its brands - Columbia, Sorel, Mountain Hardwear, and Prana. Tim and the boys trek through a number of topics including innovation, trade, changing retail, the outdoor consumer, and the company's recent Star Wars collaboration. Jasmine explores emerging outdoor trends in Fashion Footwear in Focus.

Footwear industry icon and recent Footwear News Achievement Awards (FNAA) Hall of Fame inductee Rick Ausick stops by Shoe-In to download on the current state of footwear retail and innovations driving the overall shopping experience. Rick educates the boys on what goes into preparing Famous Footwear's 1,000+ retail locations for the holiday season. The team brings back the famous "Watcha Got? Whatcha Gettin'?" segment as they unveil the shoes they are wearing and the next pair they plan to purchase.

Matt and Andy unpack the 2017 FDRA Holiday Shoe Sales Survey and explore the prevailing footwear retail trends impacting shoe shoppers this year. The boys do a deep dive into the ways in which footwear consumers are changing their approach to holiday shoe shopping. Jasmine joins in on the fun with her 'Whatcha got? Whatcha gettin'?" segment as the Shoe-In team unveils the shoes they're each currently sporting and want next such as the Batman Pumas, Allbirds, and the NIKE HyperAdapts.

Footwear construction expert Paul Bridge calls in from across the pond to discuss the British footwear market and key footwear construction issues impacting the industry today.  Topics range from English footwear retail to sole bonding to Northampton Town F.C.'s crest incorporating a leather shoe....The Beatles' Rubber Sole also gets a mention of course.   Jasmine educates the boys on Seth Aaron's recent 3D printed shoe line for Spring '18 in her Fashion Footwear in Focus segment.

In the age of Trump and hyper-partisanship, strategic communication experts Claire Buchan Parker and Christy Moran drop by Shoe-In to offer up their corporate communication tips to footwear companies and professionals alike. Claire and Christy bring years of White House, Congressional, and Corporate experience to the conversation. Jasmine discusses Fall 2017 footwear trends in her Fashion Footwear in Focus segment.

ARCH-USA.com founder and sneaker industry analyst Chris Burns joins Matt, Andy, and Jasmine on this week's episode of Shoe-In to discuss the latest in sneaker industry headlines and hot takes. Chris' vast experience and background help the Shoe-In team break down current shoe resale trends, NIKE's retail realignment, and the potential for Under Armour's Curry 4. Jasmine closes out the show with another amazing Whatcha Got? Whatcha Gettin'? segment.

Matt and Andy welcome in Rick and Alison Priest, otherwise known as Matt's mom and dad, for this special Veteran's Day discussion on footwear. The episode unexpectedly starts off as a roast of Matt and his days as a youngster before turning to the importance of honoring our nation's veterans and the footwear they wear protecting our country. Jasmine interjects with a segment two-fer as she drops both her Fashion Footwear in Focus segment and Whatcha Got? Whatcha Gettin'?

FDRA's policy guru Thomas Crockett stops by the Shoe-In Show studio to discuss the latest and greatest on tax reform and its impact on the footwear industry. Matt and Andy push the key ways to get involved both with FDRA and as advocates for the industry we love. Jasmine unveils DSW's latest push to offer in-store shoe rentals and repairs in her Fashion Footwear in Focus segment.

Andy and Matt are live on location at the Bridgeport Brewery in Portland's famed Pearl District during FDRA's first-ever Brews & Shoes charity event supporting Raphael House and Soles4Souls. This time around, famed FDRA collaborators Quinn O'Rourke from LaCrosse Footwear and Kerry Rasmussen from Farrow join in the Shoe-In fun as they discuss the ins and outs of all things footwear logistics and customs.

Andy and Matt are live on location at the Bridgeport Brewery in Portland's famed Pearl District during FDRA's first-ever Brews & Shoes charity event supporting Raphael House (http://raphaelhouse.com) and Soles4Souls (https://soles4souls.org). Portlanders Rick Hawley and Sara Bowersox explain what makes Portland such a hotbed of footwear industry talent while updating listeners on the latest trends in footwear packaging, customs, and compliance.

Andy and Matt are live on location at the Bridgeport Brewery in Portland's famed Pearl District during FDRA's first-ever Brews & Shoes charity event supporting Raphael House (http://raphaelhouse.com) and Soles4Souls (https://soles4souls.org). Amanda Ives of the Raphael House of Portland and Donna Mattick from Soles4Souls drop by to discuss the important work both organizations are doing to meet vital needs at home and abroad, and ways in which they partner with the footwear industry to get the job done.