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Christopher Padilla, Senior Advisor, Brunswick Group

#542 Navigating the AI Landscape: Tools, Trends, and Tips for Success

Posted 1 month ago Tagged AI in business artificial intelligence Brunswick Group Christopher Padilla Commerce Department footwear industry tariffs trade policy

Christopher Padilla, Senior Advisor, Brunswick Group AI is everywhere right now, but how do you […]

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Peter Roccamo, President, Falc USA

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

Posted 2 months ago Tagged children's shoes Falc USA footwear industry footwear licensing kids footwear Naturino Peter Roccamo premium kids shoes Stuart Weitzman

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

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Matt Priest, FDRA

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

Posted 2 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

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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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 3 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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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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Rick Muskat, President, COO Deer Stags Concepts, Inc.

#528 Deer Stags Joins Jack Schwartz Shoes: Merging Legacy and Scale

Posted 4 months ago Tagged David Schwartz Deer Stags footwear industry footwear merger Jack Schwartz Shoes Rick Muskat supply chain tariffs

Rick Muskat, President, COO, Deer Stags Concepts, Inc. David Schwartz, CEO, Jack Schwartz Shoes On […]

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Andy Polk, Senior Vice President Executive Director, Footwear Innovation Foundation, FDRA

#526 Inside Footwear LaunchPad: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

Posted 5 months ago Tagged entrepreneurship footwear industry Footwear Innovation Foundation footwear startups product development startup incubator

What does it take to turn a footwear idea into a real-world product? In this […]

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Mark Lardie, President and CEO, Rack Room Shoes

#520 Mark Lardie on Growth, Strategy & the Future of Footwear

Posted 6 months ago Tagged footwear executive footwear industry footwear retail leadership in retail Mark Lardie Rack Room Shoes Shoe In Show shoe retail trends

Mark Lardie, President and CEO, Rack Room Shoes On this episode of Shoe In Show, […]

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