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Jennet Chow, Co-CEO, Head of Design, Evolution Design Lab

#544 Jennet Chow & Mike Chen on Reinventing Footwear Through Technology

Posted 3 weeks ago Tagged AI footwear Evolution Design Lab FDRA footwear innovation footwear technology Jellypop Jennet Chow product development women in footwear

Jennet Chow, Co-CEO, Head of Design, Evolution Design Lab Mike Chen, Co-CEO, Evolution Design Lab […]

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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 1 month 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 2 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 2 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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Thomas Crockett, Senior Vice President, Government Relations, FDRA

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

Posted 3 months ago Tagged advocacy Capitol Hill FDRA footwear industry footwear trade policy government relations tariffs Thomas Crockett trade barriers

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

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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 3 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 3 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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Andy Polk, FDRA

#530 From Politics to Footwear: Andy Polk’s Journey Into the Industry

Posted 4 months ago Tagged Andy Polk FDRA footwear industry footwear trends shoe business Shoe In Show sourcing supply chain trade policy

Andy Polk, FDRA In this episode of Shoe In, Andy Polk shares his journey from […]

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Bryan Eshelman, Americas Leader of Retail, AlixPartners

#529 The Casual Consumer: What Footwear Brands Need to Know Right Now With Bryan Eshelman

Posted 4 months ago Tagged AlixPartners Bryan Eshelman casual footwear consumer insights FDRA footwear trends retail strategy Shoe In Show

Bryan Eshelman, Americas Leader of Retail, AlixPartners Are consumers moving away from athletic footwear or […]

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Gary Raines, Chief Economist, FDRA

#524 How Global Conflict Is Driving Footwear Costs

Posted 5 months ago Tagged FDRA footwear costs geopolitics inflation logistics oil prices production costs retail pricing Shoe In Show sourcing supply chain tariffs

Gary Raines, Chief Economist, FDRA How are current geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices reshaping […]

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