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Footwear InsightBarry McGeough, Wolverine Worldwide | #148Barry McGeough, the industry vet recently named VP of Advanced Concepts and Innovation at Rockford, MI-based Wolverine Worldwide, discusses his mission to bring new technologies, materials and other advancements to the company’s portfolio of 12 footwear brands. He also addresses how the COVID-19 pandemic is acting as an accelerant in advancing the adoption of many emerging trends.
2020-08-0514 min
Footwear InsightTerry Schalow, RIA Executive Director, Sounds Off on Industry Outlook | #147As the executive director of the Running Industry Association, Terry Schalow has had a front-row seat to the effects of the near-overnight changes in the industry as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated shutdowns. With stores facing declines in revenue and existential threats to business, the RIA has gotten to work: launching a resource guide, surveying the industry as a whole to determine needs and working to coordinate a response. The RIA itself hasn’t been immune from the shakeup: the second edition of the KICK show, scheduled for May in Denver, has been converted into a virtual ev...
2020-04-2911 min
Footwear InsightElias Gröndal, Findsourcing.com | #146Elias Gröndal, the former footwear sourcing and production planning executive for H&M, discusses his latest venture, Findsourcing.com, and how it can connect brands with suppliers around the world. Gröndal also addresses how the current coronavirus/COVID-19 crisis may impact global footwear supply chains.
2020-03-0415 min
Footwear InsightKevin Cole, CEO of Original Footwear Talks Aim to Expand Reach | #145Family-owned Original Footwear Inc., the Morristown, TN, parent of the Altama and Original S.W.A.T. brands distributed into military and law enforcement channels, was recently acquired by Brand Velocity Partners (BVP). Original Footwear Company, headed by Kevin Cole, is maneuvering to expand the reach of a new street, military-inspired collection into mainstream footwear retail distribution.
Starting this month, Original Footwear’s initial distribution will focus its distribution on military exchanges as it works to develop test launch programs with two or three national footwear chains ahead of a broader rollout with SMUs and 10 additional color ways in 2021.
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2020-02-1215 min
Footwear InsightHugh, John and Joe Gaither of Feetures | #144Feetures, the Hickory, NC performance sock company, is a family affair for the Gaithers. Led by CEO and Founder Hugh Gaither and joined by sons John and Joe and daughter, Catherine Leitch, the brand has set its sights on the independent footwear channel. Here, Hugh, John and Joe Gaither discuss the company’s ascension in the run specialty market and broadening their reach.
2020-01-2217 min
Footwear InsightAron Tremble and Chris Bellamy, Wiivv Wearables | #143Chris Bellamy and Aron Tremble, senior executives with Vancouver, Canada-based Wiivv Wearables, dish on key data findings from 13 million data points on foot size and shape, the increased consumer demand for customized fit products, 3D scanning and how offering customized products can increase store traffic.
2020-01-1529 min
Footwear InsightCaroline de Baere, co-founder of Bendy Shoes | #142Over her career, Caroline de Baere has been involved in footwear from almost all angles. Today, she’s on the faculty of the California School for the Arts, an expert witness in legal cases involving footwear firms and the co-founder of sustainable brand Bendy by Ashbury Skies. In this week’s podcastm she talks with with us about the state of the industry and sustainable fashion.
See more at: https://www.ashburyskies.com/shoe-designers/the-bendy/
2020-01-0812 min
Footwear InsightMichael Kadous, Head of North America, Adidas Outdoor | #141We recently connected with Michael Kadous, who took charge as head of North American operations for Adidas’ Outdoor business unit in March 2019. Listen to our podcast, where Kadous discusses the transition at Adidas Outdoor, as well as opportunities and strategies for 2020 and beyond.
2019-12-1811 min
Footwear InsightGo2Practice.com’s Joanna Stahl | #140The founder of the fitness search engine and group fitness instructor for Equinox and Crunch sits down with us in New York to discuss her venture, current trends in fitness, the workout desires and differences of Millennials and Baby Boomers and the Peloton phenomenon.
2019-11-2523 min
Footwear InsightFattMerchant’s Lyndsey Lang | #139The chief strategy officer for the Orlando, FL-based payment technology company delves into the proper payment processing strategies for small- and medium-sized retailers. FattMerchant, which says it was the first firm to market subscription-based payment processing plans, offers a one-stop experience to operate all things payment-related.
2019-11-2511 min
Footwear InsightBill Kirkendall Weighs In on Specialty Running | #138The longtime industry executive and CEO of the Running Specialty Group dishes on the specialty run marketplace, the Denver company’s acquisition strategy, the future of the Olympia Sports banner in New England, and his hopes for the overall running business in 2020.
2019-11-1814 min
Footwear InsightIrwin P. Raij on NCAA Rule Changes | #137The O’Melveny attorney and Co-Chair of the Sports Industry Group address some of the crucial issues that still must be addressed in the wake of the NCAA’s recent decision to allow student-athletes to benefit from the name, image and likeness in 2021.
2019-11-0413 min
Footwear InsightJared Robins, President of NoSweat, Tackles Perspiration | #136Jared Robins, president of NoSweat, says the start-up is aiming to raise $1.5 million in Series A funding by the end of 2020. Performance, safety and hygiene are the pillars of the Minneapolis company. NoSweat makes performance headwear liners that you can peel and stick inside your headwear. The company is focusing on R&D and becoming a performance brand tied to its name.
2019-10-2810 min
Footwear InsightAngelo Ng, Wolverine Worldwide’s New Chief Merchant Officer | #135Angelo Ng, who spent more than 18 years working for Levi Strauss in a variety of roles and nearly four years at Nike, has been hired by Wolverine Worldwide as the company’s first-ever Chief Merchant Officer. He is being charged with developing a merchandising growth strategy and innovation roadmap for Wolverine’s dozen brands, which include Merrell, Sperry and Saucony. He has three-year objectives but believes consumers will begin to see some of the changes by Summer 2020. We discuss these topics and more with Ng in this week’s podcast.
2019-10-2108 min
Footwear InsightJeff Garabedian of New Balance Gears Up for TCS New York City Marathon | #134Jeff Garabedian, head of global performance running apparel for New Balance, discusses the brand’s third year as the race’s official footwear and apparel sponsor. He also touches on trail running, the use of reflectives in running apparel and the brand’s overall approach to its key race properties, which also include the London Marathon, Nagoya, Japan Women’s Marathon and Shanghai, China Half Marathon.
2019-10-1415 min
Footwear InsightMonica Eaton-Cardone, the COO and Co-Founder of Chargebacks911 | #133Monica Eaton-Cardone, the COO and Co-Founder of Chargebacks911 and Chief Information Officer of Global Risk Technologies, discusses security and fraud issues that may face retailers during the Holiday 2019 season, six days shorter than in 2018, and what measures specialty retailers should take to reduce chargeback and fraud losses during their most important selling period of the year.
2019-09-3018 min
Footwear InsightEd Schauder, Head of Sports Law Practice at Phillips Nizer LLP | #132Ed Schauder, who heads the sports law practice for Phillips Nizer in New York, talks about the far-reaching impact of possible legislation like California’s “Fair Pay to Play” Act on the future of collegiate sports and licensing. He has more than 30 years year experience in the sports and entertainment space, creating programs to protect and market intellectual property and negotiating licensing and corporate sponsorships and endorsement pacts.
2019-09-1618 min
Footwear InsightKeaton Hendricks, Founder of Sky Outfitters | #131Sky Outfitters, started by college student Keaton Hendricks, is selling socks, beanies and scarves. And the three-year old Indiana company, which follows a similar business strategy similar to Bombas, wants to help the nation’s less fortunate in homeless shelters in the process.
2019-09-0309 min
Footwear InsightSam Garzon, CEO of Soccer Footwear Start-up UnoZero | #130Sam Garzon, the founder and CEO of Miami-based UnoZero, says the young company’s name was inspired by all the soccer greats who have worn the number 10 on the pitch. Everyone from Pele and Zidane to Totti.
2019-08-1913 min
Footwear InsightMike Cosentino, Big Peach Running Company | #129Mike Cosentino, founder and CEO of Big Peach Running Co., a seven-door run specialty retail chain based in Atlanta, made a bold move in August 2018, purchasing a 33-foot vehicle from a company in Marietta, GA that specializes in food trucks. He architected and fabricated his six-figure purchase himself before getting “Big Peach On Wheels” on the road to serve as a mobile, on-site store at schools, races and corporations across Georgia.
2019-08-1218 min
Footwear InsightMary Steinebrunner, GM of Dunlop Protective Footwear | #128After nearly two decades in the business, Mary Steinebrunner is still in love with the protective footwear industry. And she’s always thinking about what might come next for her company, which shoes workers worldwide in food processing plants, on oil rigs and in the wild for weekend warriors and dairy farmers alike.
2019-07-1709 min
Footwear InsightJeff Irvin, VP of Sales for CEP Compression | #127Irvin digs into the compression garment market and CEP’s role in advancing the category.
2019-07-0811 min
Footwear InsightPhiladelphia Eagle Rodney McLeod | #126The NFL veteran says the menswear brands featured in his new “Back of the House” retail store and pop-up shops will allow customers to create their own aesthetic and sense of style.
2019-06-2410 min
Footwear InsightThe Rafter Club Founder Evan Polivy | #125The Rafter Club is embracing the creativity of basketball kicks and merging it into Italian-sourced dress shoes and boots. The brand wants to elevate basketball viewing culture to another level focused more on leather couches and scotch and less on beers at the sports bar.
2019-06-1712 min
Footwear InsightRIA KICK Show, Denver | #124Catching up with RIA Executive Director Terry Schalow, Nike’s Scott Gravatt, 361’s Ike Avalear, New Balance’s Tom Carleo, Altra’s Todd Dalhausser and Big Peach Running Co. owner Mike Cosentino.
2019-06-1013 min
Footwear InsightHeartbreak Hill Running Co.'s Dan Fitzgerald | #123Serving Boston’s diverse running community to Dan Fitzgerald is more about overdelivering services and less about simply selling stuff. The Heartbreak Hill Running Co. Co-Founder and president weighs in on the run specialty market, Beantown’s running scene and expansion for his current three-door specialty chain.
2019-05-2814 min
Footwear InsightNew Balance FuelCell Launch | #122Catching up with athletes Jenny Simpson, Jake Wightman, VP of Running Tom Carleo and designers Drew Nyssen and Drew Spieth during New Balance’s global FuelCell launch in Brooklyn, NY.
2019-05-2009 min
Footwear InsightOkabashi CEO Sara Irvani | #121The 31-year-old leader of the family-owned footwear company talks ‘Made in the USA,’ sustainability and the Buford, GA firm’s recent deals with J. Crew and Target.
2019-05-1309 min
Footwear InsightThorlo Inc. EVP James Jesserer | #120Jesserer talks sock and what the Statesville, NC company is doing to keep its edge in performance and continue making products in the USA.
2019-04-2917 min
Footwear InsightVi3 Executive Vice President Paul Foley | #119The former longtime Nike executive discusses how the Needham, MA company helps footwear and apparel firms address product counterfeiting, diversion/grey market and global logistics issues.
2019-04-2213 min
Footwear InsightSFIA President & CEO Tom Cove | #118Sports & Fitness Industry Association CEO Tom Cove weighs in on current climate in Washington, D.C., the status of the PHIT Act and the debate over e-sports.
2019-04-1513 min
Footwear InsightCEP Senior Exec. Luke Rowe talks compression socks | #117Marathoner and CEP senior executive Luke Rowe talks compression socks.
2019-04-0113 min
Footwear InsightShoe Dog and former Catholic priest Tom Adams talks tech. | #116Shoe Dog and former Catholic priest Tom Adams talks tech and the real need to replace the centuries-old shoelace.
2019-03-2510 min
Footwear InsightDeMarini executives Josh Stenzler and Aaron Gillette, talk uniqueness of the brand | #115DeMarini executives Josh Stenzler, a sports advanced innovation engineer, and Aaron Gillette, associate marketing manager, talk baseball bats and the uniqueness of the brand’s new 2020 Gattaca BBCOR bat.
2019-03-1815 min
Footwear InsightSan Antonio Shoemakers CEO Nancy Richardson talks about the comfort footwear market | #114San Antonio Shoemakers CEO Nancy Richardson talks about the casual, comfort footwear market and domestic manufacturing. Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Werq" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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2019-03-1119 min
Footwear InsightJason Polstein addresses face mask protection for female softball players | #113CEO of RIP-IT addresses face mask protection for female softball players. Music from filmmusic.io: "Werq" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC(creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
2019-03-0309 min
Footwear InsightJohn Brinkman of IcyBreeze, on Portable Cooling | #112The CEO of Icybreeze talks about the wonder of a portable cooling solution. Music from filmmusic.io: "Werq" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC(creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
2019-02-2215 min
Footwear InsightDavid Salisbury, Star Micronics, on retail point-of-sale and customer engagement | #111Director of product development for Star Micronics discusses world of retail point-of-sale and customer engagement. Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Werq" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
2019-02-2108 min
Footwear InsightJack Curry of 2UNDR details the men’s performance underwear market | #110VP of Sales for 2UNDR goes beneath the surface to detail the men’s performance underwear market.
2019-02-1111 min
Footwear InsightWarren Tuttle talks strategies for young creators | #109The president and director of the United Inventors Association talks strategies for young creators.
2019-02-0410 min
Footwear InsightMatt Priest looks ahead to issues facing the industry in 2019 | #108Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America's Matt Priest looks ahead to issues facing the industry in 2019.
2019-01-1408 min
Footwear InsightTerry Schalow of RIA looks ahead to issues facing the industry in 2019 | #107Running Industry Association's Terry Schalow looks ahead to issues facing the industry in 2019.
2019-01-1409 min
Footwear InsightTom Cove looks ahead to issues facing the industry in 2019 | #106SFIA’s Tom Cove looks ahead to issues facing the industry in 2019.
2019-01-0405 min
Footwear InsightPatricia Rojas-Ungar looks ahead to issues facing the industry in 2019 | #105OIA’s Patricia Rojas-Ungar looks ahead to issues facing the industry in 2019.
2019-01-0404 min
Footwear InsightCara Griffin and Jen Beaudry talk trends and FFANY, and Nike’s new House of Innovation | #104Formula4Media editors talk trends and FFANY, The Running Event and Nike’s new House of Innovation on Fifth Avenue in New York City.
2018-12-1008 min
Footwear InsightDuncan Finigan and Dr. Rob Conenello discuss the rise of OOFOS and what makes it special | #103OOFOS executive and podiatrist discuss the rise of the brand and what makes it special to wearers.
2018-12-0320 min
Footwear InsightChris Quatrochi and Robert Jacobson talk about Nautilus' new intelligence platform | #102Nautilus executives talk about physical fitness today and the brand’s new AI-driven Max Intelligence platform.
2018-11-2613 min
Footwear InsightHarry Arnett discusses rebranding and strategic direction of OGIO Intl. | #101President of OGIO Intl. discusses rebranding and strategic direction of company now owned by Callaway Golf.
2018-11-1910 min
Footwear InsightJohn Scipio of AND1 dishes on the return of The Tai Chai, and the draw of ComplexCon | #100The AND1 GM dishes on the return of The Tai Chai, basketball and the draw of ComplexCon.
2018-11-1214 min
Footwear InsightJoe Pellegrini of RW Baird discusses M&A climate and offers insight on recent deals | #99The RW Baird managing director discusses the industry, M&A climate and offers insight on recent deals.
2018-11-0512 min
Footwear InsightKaren Giberson, president of The Accessories Council talks retail, trends | #98The president of The Accessories Council talks retail, trends and an upcoming event with The Council for Leather Exports/India.
2018-10-2911 min
Footwear InsightMatt Schreiner of Gore-Tex footwear talks tech and component branding | #97The industry veteran and global product leader for Gore-Tex footwear talks tech and component branding.
2018-10-2213 min
Footwear InsightJim Baugh on the U.S. inactivity pandemic | #96The CEO and president of PHIT America discusses actions taken by the non-profit to the stem the U.S. inactivity pandemic, including GO! Grants to U.S. Schools and the PHIT Act bill before Congress.
2018-10-0915 min
Footwear InsightChris Garrett of FootJoy dishes on the history of the iconic golf brand | #94FootJoy marketing executive dishes on the history of the iconic golf brand and its new luxury 1857 Collection.
2018-10-0111 min
Footwear InsightDave Goldberg dishes on his relationship with two streetwear brands | #95Entrepreneur and Long Island native Dave Goldberg dishes on his business relationship with two streetwear brands that began in the 1980s, Ewing and Troop.
2018-09-2506 min
Footwear InsightNicole Morrison on what it takes to outfit NBA and NFL players and launch a streetwear brand | #93Professional stylist and apparel brand owner dishes on what it takes to outfit NBA and NFL players and launch a streetwear brand.
2018-09-2410 min
Footwear InsightSam Wilding discusses the Orem, UT company’s advanced sensing materials | #92XOnano co-founder and lead engineer discusses the Orem, UT company’s advanced sensing materials and how they are being utilized in the sporting goods industry and beyond.
2018-09-1314 min
Footwear InsightJ.P. Hartigan talks safety in rugby, football | #91Shadowman Sports CEO and industrial designer talks safety in rugby, football using company’s tackling system.
2018-09-0616 min
Footwear InsightCara, Jennifer, and Emily of Formula4 Media | #90Catching up with the editorial director and editors at Formula4Media.
2018-08-3110 min
Footwear InsightMichael Levinson discusses new program to help retailers deal with returns | #89The senior director of sales and marketing for Quality Corrections & Inspections, the largest rework operation in the U.S., discusses the nature of the business and details a new program created to help retailers deal with returns.
2018-08-2714 min
Footwear InsightKarin deLeon talks CAFTA, and apparel and textile industries | #88The executive director of the Central American and Dominican Council of Apparel and Textiles (CECATEC) talks CAFTA and how the apparel and textile industries are faring across the region.
2018-08-2013 min
Footwear InsightJoão Maia on the Portuguese shoe industry | #87The general manager of the Portuguese Footwear Federation (APICCCAS) trade group dishes on the country’s diversified shoe industry that employs more than 47,000 and exported more than 83.7 billion pairs in 2017.
2018-08-1307 min
Footwear InsightMark Berejka on the outdoor recreation economy | #86REI’s director of government and community affairs dishes on the outdoor recreation economy and the Confluence Accords signed by eight states during Outdoor Retailer.
2018-07-3008 min
Footwear InsightWayne Kulkin working to create unique footwear concepts | #85The Co-founder of StreetTrend LLC and past CEO of Stuart Weitzman is working to create a holding house of unique footwear concepts, opening a global marketplace for hundreds of artisans who don’t currently have global exposure.
2018-07-2317 min
Footwear InsightBill Sells talks trade, tariffs and a new development with the PHIT Act | #84The SVP of government and public affairs for the Sports & Fitness Industry Association talks trade, tariffs and a new development with the PHIT Act.
2018-07-1511 min
Footwear InsightJanet Ries talks Carhartt and how it will approach marketing to new customers | #83The VP of marketing for Carhartt talks about the family-owned business and how it will approach marketing and reaching new consumers in the months ahead.
2018-07-0810 min
Footwear InsightPatrick Warren discusses the new children’s footwear brand, Robokix | #82The former Skechers Kids and Xtep Footwear senior design director discusses the new children’s footwear brand, Robokix, he has co-founded with Chinese manufacturer Apex.
2018-06-2508 min
Footwear InsightJonathan Cedars details the Brooklyn and Nairobi, Kenya company’s Parallel | #81The CEO and Co-founder of BioLite details the Brooklyn and Nairobi, Kenya company’s Parallel Innovation business model.
2018-06-1816 min
Footwear InsightMark Watterson discusses Nordictrack’s fitness programming and personalized nutrition | #80The director of iFit for Icon Health & Fitness discusses Nordictrack’s foray into home fitness programming and personalized, subscription nutrition.
2018-06-1109 min
Footwear InsightShawn McBride returns to dish on the 2018 World Cup | #79The EVP of Sports at Ketchum Sports and Entertainment returns to dish on the upcoming 2018 World Cup taking place in Russia, including how the global event will be viewed.
2018-06-0413 min
Footwear InsightEd Byman addresses the practice of buying, selling and trading golf equipment online | #78The founder of Global Value Commerce addresses the practice of buying, selling and trading golf equipment online.
2018-05-2911 min
Footwear InsightMoritz Schiebold goes inside the science of finding the perfect fit | #77Inside the science of finding the perfect fit with Moritz Schiebold, CEO of Volumental.
2018-05-2013 min
Footwear InsightTim Leatherman reminisces on the 35th anniversary of his company | #76Inventor and mechanical engineer Tim Leatherman reminisces on the 35th anniversary of his company and the multi-tool that bears his name, including its eight years in the making.
2018-04-3010 min
Footwear InsightBarry Ryan talks about the merino wool phenomenon | #75Industry veteran Barry Ryan talks about the merino wool phenomenon and the dual popularity of Glerups, the 25-year old Danish brand he represents.
2018-04-2307 min
Footwear InsightColby Cohen talks about his transition to broadcaster | #74The former NHL player talks about his transition to broadcaster and entrepreneur, including his Endeavor fitness apparel brand.
2018-04-1610 min
Footwear InsightJoe De Sena and Eric Schenker discuss a new global partnership | #73Spartan Founder/CEO and CRAFT Sportswear’s North America CEO discuss a new global partnership.
2018-04-0910 min
Footwear InsightNikki Barua discusses re-inventing retail | #72The old way of retail is dead, and there is a massive opportunity to re-invent, proclaims the CEO of Beyond Curious in Los Angeles.
2018-04-0216 min
Footwear InsightMatt O’Toole on Reebok's mission and objectives | #71President of Reebok dishes on the brand’s mission and objectives from its headquarters in Boston.
2018-03-2616 min
Footwear InsightGabriella Santaniello on what’s going right and wrong in the retail industry today | #70Retail expert dishes on what’s going right and wrong in industry today and weighs in on the Walmart vs. Amazon tussle.
2018-03-1911 min
Footwear InsightGuy Yehiav on the paradigm of accountability—prescriptive analytics | #69The CEO of Profitect addresses the right medicine for changing the paradigm of accountability—prescriptive analytics.
2018-03-1215 min
Footwear InsightPat Ryan details the new USA Baseball standard | #68Batter Up! The global product director for baseball/softball at Wilson Sports details the new USA Baseball standard that took effect Jan 1.
2018-02-2613 min
Footwear InsightPatrick Clark discusses benefits of an on-demand apparel microfactory | #67President of Nextwave, a Buford, discusses benefits of an on-demand apparel microfactory, a bridge to Just In Time manufacturing, from Sourcing at MAGIC in Las Vegas.
2018-02-2014 min
Footwear InsightShawn McBride talks corporate guerilla marketing and drawing in younger consumers | #66Ketchum Sports & Entertainment EVP talks Olympics—impact of three consecutive Games in Asia, corporate guerilla marketing and drawing in younger consumers.
2018-02-1211 min
Footwear InsightTyson McGuffin talks about the rising popularity of pickleball | #65Tennis pro Tyson McGuffin, 28, talks about the rising popularity of pickleball and how he became a champion in the sport.
2018-01-2208 min
Footwear InsightBob Mullaney dishes on the comfort footwear business | #64The 20-year shoe and retail industry veteran, recently named president and CEO of RG Brands, dishes on the comfort footwear business and Barry’s iconic Dearfoams brand.
2018-01-0811 min
Footwear InsightBob Smith on the blur between lifestyle and performance | #63The design consultant who began his 20-year career as a graphic artist for Nike dishes on the blur between lifestyle and performance.
2017-12-1813 min
Footwear InsightRob & Mike Barnes on the rise of Pickleball | #62The co-founders of Selkirk Sports, a Hayden, ID maker of Pickleball paddles and accessories, dish on the rise of the sport that counted 2.5 million participants in 2015.
2017-12-1110 min
Footwear InsightBrendan Candon on the online market and whether it steps on the toes of traditional retailers | #61CEO of SidelineSwap, an online marketplace for used sports gear and equipment, dishes on the market and whether it steps on the toes of traditional, full-line retailers.
2017-11-2013 min
Footwear InsightDave McGillivray weighs in on marathon participation | #60The long-time race director and long-distance runner weighs in on marathon participation, the future of event marketing and his latest venture.
2017-11-1215 min
Footwear InsightPaul Froio talks about Reebok's new South Boston headquarters | #59Reebok’s VP of U.S. Retail and Direct-to-Consumer channels talks about the company’s new South Boston headquarters and adjacent global flagship store.
2017-10-2911 min
Footwear InsightAquiles M. Bermùdez P. addresses the footwear industry and Dominican Republic’s infrastructure | #58The former president of the Dominican Association of Free Zone Companies addresses the industry, Dominican Republic’s infrastructure and Footwear Technology Institute.
2017-10-2316 min
Footwear InsightW. Andrew Martin discusses consumer loyalty to brands today and the impact of private label | #57The managing director for Baird in Charlotte, NC discusses the M&A climate, consumer loyalty to brands today and the impact of private label.
2017-10-1612 min
Footwear InsightMark Sullivan previews The Running Event conference and trade show | #56The president of Formula4Media, LLC previews The Running Event conference and trade show set for November 28-December 1 in Austin, Texas.
2017-10-0906 min
Footwear InsightBryan Smeltzer dispells some of the misconceptions about sport protectives category | #55The general manager of Zamst Americas talks sports protectives, dispelling some of the consumer and athlete misconceptions about the category.
2017-09-0510 min
Footwear InsightEmily Walzer dish on key trends from Outdoor Retailer | #54Emily Walzer, Textile Insight editor, Jennifer Beaudry-Ernst, footwear specialist, and contributor Kurt Gray, owner of SimplyGrayDesign, dish on key trends from OR.
2017-08-0707 min
Footwear InsightJudith A. Russell offered up her thoughts about shifting consumer purchasing patterns | #53Shifting consumer purchasing patterns are vital to understanding today’s marketplace. Russell, offered up her thoughts at TexWorld in NY on a panel with SI Extra’s Bob McGee.
2017-07-2414 min
Footwear InsightWill Decker talks family-owned Silicon Valley firm Plug and Play | #52Family-owned Silicon Valley firm Plug and Play, which dubs itself the “Ultimate Startup Ecosystem,” has raised over $6 billion in venture funding during its 11 years.
2017-07-0911 min
Footwear InsightMatthew Lyon of Hydrapak | #51In the fragmented hydration market, where price points for performance products are on the rise, HydraPak is an OE supplier to numerous brands and has its own lightweight, flexible products.
2017-07-0515 min
Footwear InsightEric Hayes of Superfeet introduces footwear and rolls out a 3D printed insole program | #50Superfeet Celebrates 40th Anniversary. The employee-owned company introduces footwear and rolls out a 3D printed insole program.
2017-06-2613 min
Footwear InsightShawn Neville on BOA Technology improving its customized fit solution | #49BOA introduces New Tech and Names New CEO. Nothing will constrict Boa Technology CEO Shawn Neville from helping the Denver company improve its customized fit solution.
2017-06-1910 min