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Shoe-In Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America (FDRA)
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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.
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Realtime Shipping Intel & Rate Info with Apex's Mike Piza
Matt and Andy welcome Mike Piza, Senior VP at Apex Logistics International, to discuss skyrocketing shipping rates and unexpected tariffs impacting the availability of capacity for footwear companies. If you're in the business of shipping shoes, you don't want to miss this timely conversation. Mike has all the latest info impacting the movement of shoes worldwide.
With special guest:
Mike Piza, Senior Vice President, Apex Logistics International
Hosted by:
Matt Priest and Andy Polk -
It’s All Greek to Me: Exploring Emerging Shoe Brand Kheloni With Rebecca Gradler
This week, Matt and Sandi are joined by Rebecca Gradler, the founder of the emerging Greek-rooted shoe brand, Kehloni. She shares her childhood experiences in Greece, the inspiration behind Kehloni, and how she leverages her fresh perspective in a millennia-old industry. Rebecca also discusses the challenges of starting a brand in the midst of a global pandemic and showcases the beauty of her handcrafted, unique, and timeless shoe line. The podcast explores her shift from direct-to-consumer sales to a wholesale approach, her entrance into high-end resort shops and boutiques, and the importance of maintaining a connection with the Greek family-run businesses that manufacture her shoes. The episode highlights the challenges, successes, and lessons learned in establishing a new brand in a vast market.
With special guest:
Rebecca Gradler, Founder, Kheloni
Hosted by:
Matt Priest and Sandi Mines -
Good Morning Vietnam! OrthoLite in Action With Vietnam Country Manager Mark Coffield
In this edition of Shoe-In Show, Matt sits down with Mark Coffield, Country Manager for OrthoLite Vietnam, as they explore his multi-decade journey through the shoe industry. Mark reflects on his experiences in footwear and the innovative work taking place at OrthoLite's state-of-the-art facility in Vietnam. Matt and Mark also discuss the importance of innovation, customer service, and quality in service to OrthoLite's many iconic customers.
With special guest:
Mark Coffield, Country Manager, OrthoLite Vietnam
Hosted by:
Matt Priest -
Current Kids’ Shoe Trends With BBC’s Maureen Duffy-Tan
Sandi and Matt welcome expert kids' shoe industry leader Maureen Duffy-Tan, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at BBC. Maureen shares her journey through the footwear industry and the valuable lessons she learned from her mentor, Bob Campbell. She also taps into recent kids' shoe trends and the unique aspects and challenges of the kids' shoe business. This includes massive size ranges and the changing needs for our industry's littlest customers. You don't want to miss this episode heading into June FFANY Market Week.
With special guest:
Maureen Duffy-Tan, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, BBC International
Hosted by:
Matt Priest and Sandi Mines -
Price Check on Aisle 2: Unpacking Recent Shoe Pricing Trends With Gary Raines
Join us as fellow N.C. State Wolfpackers Matt Priest and Gary Raines unpack the latest shoe pricing data and current footwear costing trends. Together, they dissect recent CPI numbers and margin expectations for men's, women's, and children's footwear. There's more to these numbers than meets the eye!
With special guest:
Gary Raines, Chief Economist, FDRA
Hosted by:
Matt Priest -
Footwear So Fresh and So Clean, Clean With Freshy's Scott Willman
Scott Willman, the founder, CEO, and creative director of Freshy, stopped by Shoe-In this week to bring his creativity and California vibes to Matt and Sandi. With a background in architecture and design, Scott is creating a unique, vibrant, and positive shoe brand for the masses. If you want to learn more about what makes Freshy so unique, and shall we say, fresh, make sure you take a listen.
With special guest:
Scott Willman, Founder, CEO, and Creative Director, Freshy
Hosted by:
Matt Priest and Sandi Mines