Shoe-In
Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America (FDRA)
Covering the ins and outs of all things footwear, from sneakers to heels, loafers to slippers and every type of shoe in between. Brought to you by the FDRA and FFANY, the footwear industry’s associations focused on retail, trade, politics and fashion…helping create and enhance conversations on all things footwear.
Categories: News & Politics
Listen to the last episode:
Discover how the shoe industry is shifting and adapting in the light of changing economic trends and consumer behaviors in this episode. Special guest John Heron, President of the Born Brands Group at Berkshire Hathaway, shares his journey across the footwear sector, including his time at FFANY and Designer Brands. Gain unique insights into the significance of FFANY's New York market week, the shift towards women-led companies, and the evolution of consumers' tastes and preferences.
With special guest:
John Heron, President, Born Brands Group
Hosted by:
Andy Polk
Previous episodes
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560 - #417 Exploring the Shoe Industry’s Transformation With Born’s John Heron Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 0h
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559 - #416 Exploring the Hottest Shoe Brands Right Now Mon, 18 Mar 2024 - 0h
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558 - #415 Catching Up With Washington Shoe Company’s Chief Karl Moehring Mon, 11 Mar 2024 - 0h
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557 - #414 Michael Kors' Jung Yoon to the Rescue Mon, 04 Mar 2024 - 0h
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556 - #413 Shoe Supply Chain Agility With Dan Friedman Mon, 26 Feb 2024 - 0h
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555 - #412 Rough Seas - Navigating the Red Sea Crisis With Pete Mento Mon, 19 Feb 2024 - 0h
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554 - #411 2024 Shoe Market Predictions With Sam Poser Mon, 12 Feb 2024 - 0h
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553 - #410 Leading with Passion With Susan Itzkowitz Mon, 05 Feb 2024 - 0h
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552 - #409 Stepping Into Innovation: Kizik's Hands-Free Footwear Revolution Mon, 29 Jan 2024 - 0h
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551 - #408 Sneaker Caucus Drop With Congressman Jared Moskowitz Mon, 22 Jan 2024 - 0h
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550 - #407 Catching Up With Billy Price of BILLY Footwear Mon, 15 Jan 2024 - 0h
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549 - #406 2024 Footwear Outlook With Glenn Barrett, Founder and CEO of OrthoLite Mon, 08 Jan 2024 - 0h
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548 - #405 A New Year, a Fresh Start: FFANY 2024 Trend Watch With Shannon Adducci and Sandi Mines Mon, 01 Jan 2024 - 0h
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547 - #404 Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, & Happy Holidays from Team FDRA! Mon, 25 Dec 2023 - 0h
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546 - #403 Mapping Shoe Supply Chains and Managing the Data To Comply With New Laws Mon, 18 Dec 2023 - 0h
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545 - #402 Historic November 2023 FFANY Realtime Recap Mon, 11 Dec 2023 - 0h
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544 - #401 Eco-Innovations Helping Update Outsoles! Mon, 04 Dec 2023 - 0h
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543 - #400 All in the Family: Exploring the Emerging Shoe Brand D’Amelio Footwear With Marc D’Amelio Mon, 27 Nov 2023 - 0h
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542 - #399 Exploring the Complexities of Footwear Trade With US-China Relations: Unpacking the Biden-Xi Summit Mon, 20 Nov 2023 - 0h
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541 - #398 Ready, Set, Report! Unpacking the European Union's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive Mon, 13 Nov 2023 - 0h
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540 - #397 Footwear Inventories, Consumer Debt, and GDP, Oh My! Mon, 06 Nov 2023 - 0h
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539 - #396 Leading Well With Kitty Bolinger of Dansko Mon, 30 Oct 2023 - 0h
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538 - #395 Starting a Footwear Brand Off on the Right Foot with Mike Gugat of Jbrds Mon, 23 Oct 2023 - 0h
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537 - #394 Realtime Holiday Footwear Consumer Trends in Focus Mon, 16 Oct 2023 - 0h
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536 - #393 Achieving Supply Chain Transparency With Marissa Brock of Sourcemap Mon, 09 Oct 2023 - 0h
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535 - #392 Fostering an Empowering Culture Through Localized Retail With Matt Lafone Mon, 02 Oct 2023 - 0h
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534 - #391 Court’s in Session With Sneaker Law’s Kenneth Anand Mon, 25 Sep 2023 - 0h
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533 - #390 China Trade Expert Frank Lavin is Back! Mon, 18 Sep 2023 - 0h
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532 - #389 The New Consumer Mentality Ahead of the Holidays Mon, 11 Sep 2023 - 0h
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531 - #388 Focus on Mold: Navigating Supply Chain Challenges with Mike Hanrahan of Superdry International Americas Mon, 04 Sep 2023 - 0h
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530 - #387 Exploring Shoe Sustainability with NIKE's Chief Sustainability Officer Noel Kinder Mon, 28 Aug 2023 - 0h
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529 - #386 Okabashi 2.0: The New CEO and Circular Evolution of This American Made Shoe Company Mon, 21 Aug 2023 - 0h
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528 - #385 The Launch of the SOLEcial Studies CommUNITY Academy with Sean Williams Mon, 14 Aug 2023 - 0h
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527 - #384 Unpacking the Latest on Shoe Packaging with Mark Maxwell of Billerud Mon, 07 Aug 2023 - 0h
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526 - #383 Dr. Funkenstein and the Supply Chain Chaos: A Dungeon & Dragons Adventure Mon, 31 Jul 2023 - 0h
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525 - #382 Innovation in Action: How Biomaterials are Transforming Footwear Mon, 24 Jul 2023 - 0h
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524 - #381 White Mountain's Fresh Start with the American Exchange Group Mon, 17 Jul 2023 - 0h
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523 - #380 Footwear Retail in Realtime with DBI's Doug Howe Mon, 10 Jul 2023 - 0h
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522 - #379 Capitol Hill Sneaker Day Recap: Bridging the Gap Between Partisanship Through Soles Mon, 03 Jul 2023 - 0h
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521 - #378 A Look at the Evolving Footwear Trade Show Scene With Informa Markets’ Kelly Helfman Mon, 26 Jun 2023 - 0h
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520 - #377 Navigating the Logistics Landscape: Insights From Mike Piza, SVP at Apex Logistics International Mon, 19 Jun 2023 - 0h
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519 - #376 Winds of Change: Shoe Consumers, Inventory and Sales Mon, 12 Jun 2023 - 0h
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518 - #375 Navigating the Waves of Trade With the Port of Long Beach Mon, 05 Jun 2023 - 0h
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517 - #374 Stepping Towards Ethical Footwear With Elevate, an LRQ Company Mon, 29 May 2023 - 0h
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516 - #373 Unlimited Insights With Footwear Unlimited's Pat Mooney Mon, 22 May 2023 - 0h
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515 - #372 Lighting It Up: How Shoe Sensation’s Dave Schoengart Went From Fire Fighting to Selling Shoes Mon, 15 May 2023 - 0h
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514 - #371 Making the Math Work - Shoe Foams That Balance Costs, Performance and Sustainability! Mon, 08 May 2023 - 0h
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513 - #370 Former Crocs PD Manager on New Shoe Operations Strategy and Systems Mon, 01 May 2023 - 0h
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512 - #369 RFID In-Focus with Maxim Mon, 24 Apr 2023 - 0h
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511 - #368 New Rules Leading to New Shoe Sustainability Strategies Mon, 17 Apr 2023 - 0h