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Bryan Eshelman, Americas Leader of Retail, AlixPartners

#541 Back-to-School 2026: Consumer Shifts, Cost Pressure & What’s Next for Footwear

Posted 2 months ago Tagged AlixPartners back-to-school footwear Bryan Eshelman consumer spending FDRA footwear survey footwear trends retail strategy tariffs

Bryan Eshelman, Americas Leader of Retail, AlixPartners What does the 2026 back-to-school season tell us […]

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D’Wayne Edwards, President, PLC Detroit and Sean Williams, Co-Founder, SOLEcial Studies

#540 Library of Congress: Sneaker Culture and the American Story (Part 2)

Posted 3 months ago Tagged D'Wayne Edwards FDRA footwear identity Gen Z sneakers mentorship PLC Detroit Sean Williams sneaker culture SOLEcial Studies

D’Wayne Edwards, President, PLC Detroit Sean Williams, Co-Founder, SOLEcial Studies What defines sneaker culture in […]

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Sean Williams, Andy Polk, Matt Priest, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida, Dr. D’Wayne Edwards, Thomas Crockett

#539 Library of Congress: Sneaker Culture and the American Story (Part 1)

Posted 3 months ago Tagged Congressional Sneaker Caucus D'Wayne Edwards FDRA footwear identity Library of Congress Matt Priest Sean Williams sneaker culture

D’Wayne Edwards, President, PLC Detroit Sean Williams, Co-Founder, SOLEcial Studies In this special episode of […]

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Peter Roccamo, President, Falc USA

#538 Premium Kids’ Footwear & the Art of Licensing With Peter Roccamo of Falc USA

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Peter Roccamo, President, Falc USA What does it take to build lasting brands in one […]

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Logan Bird, President and CEO, Mephisto USA

#537 Leading a Heritage Brand: Logan Bird on the Future of Mephisto

Posted 3 months ago Tagged comfort footwear craftsmanship European shoes footwear CEO heritage brand Logan Bird Mephisto premium footwear Shoe-In Show

Logan Bird, President and CEO, Mephisto USA On this episode of Shoe-In Show, Logan Bird, […]

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Matt Priest, FDRA

#536 The World Cup Effect: Soccer, Culture & the American Spirit

Posted 4 months ago Tagged American soccer cultural exchange FIFA World Cup 2026 footwear industry North America sneakers soccer culture sports fashion

Andy Polk, FDRA Jolie Gracia, FDRA The 2026 FIFA World Cup isn’t just the biggest […]

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Thomas Crockett, Senior Vice President, Government Relations, FDRA

#535 From Capitol Hill to the Footwear Industry: Thomas Crockett on Trade, Tariffs & Advocacy

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Thomas Crockett, Senior Vice President, Government Relations, FDRA What happens in Washington doesn’t stay in […]

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Portia Blunt, Board Chair, Black Footwear Forum and CEO and Founder, Bee Blunt

#534 Portia Blunt on the Black Footwear Forum, Legacy, and Bee Blunt

Posted 4 months ago Tagged Bee Blunt BFF BIPOC professionals Black Footwear Forum footwear diversity footwear industry New Balance Portia Blunt Reebok

Portia Blunt, Board Chair, Black Footwear Forum and CEO and Founder, Bee Blunt What does […]

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Anne Mehlman, Executive Vice President and Brand President, Crocs

#533 How Crocs Walk in the Shoes of Their Fans and Drive Global Trends With Anne Mehlman, Executive Vice President and Brand President, Crocs

Posted 4 months ago Tagged annemehlman brandvalues comfortfootwear Crocs FDRA globalfootwearbrand Jibbitz moldedfootwear SocialMarketing SocialResponsibility

Anne Mehlman, Executive Vice President and Brand President, Crocs How did Crocs evolve from a […]

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Jolie Gracia, Marketing and Events Coordinator, FDRA

#532 Behind the Events: Inside FDRA With Jolie Gracia

Posted 5 months ago Tagged Black Footwear Forum FDRA FFANY market week footwear community footwear events footwear industry Shoes for a Cure trade association

Jolie Gracia, Marketing and Events Coordinator, FDRA Meet Jolie Gracia, Marketing and Events Coordinator at […]

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