Shoe-In

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.

#489 Strategic Moves & Brand Momentum in Footwear With Jonathan Frankel, President, ALDO Product Services 08/04/2025

#488 From Coach to CEO: Dan Sheridan’s Playbook for Leading Brooks Running 07/28/2025

#487 Back-to-School Breakdown: Consumer Trends, Tariffs & Smart Retail Moves with Bryan Eshelman of AlixPartners 07/21/2025

#486 Stepping Up With Purpose: Josue Solano, CEO, BBC International on Leading Through Change in Footwear 07/14/2025

#485 Rebooting American Footwear: Innovation, Storytelling, and Smart Tech With Alan Guyan 07/07/2025

#484 Leading With Purpose: Tara McRae, President and Managing Director North America, Puma on Mentorship, Market Shifts & Puma’s Future 06/30/2025

#483 The Future of Footwear Retail: Eco Innovation and Loyalty With Oliver Hede, Vice President of Sales, Imbox Protection 06/23/2025

#482 From Heavy Metal to Heritage: Danny Ewoldsen’s Unconventional Road to President of Johnston & Murphy 06/16/2025

#481 Inside the Premium Consumer Mindset: Insights With Mike Keisman, Head of Research and Innovation, MakerSights 06/09/2025

#480 From Mailroom to President and CEO: Todd Krinsky’s 33-Year Journey at Reebok 06/02/2025

#479 FFANY Trend Watch May 2025 With Nikara Johns, Senior Editor, Footwear News, and Kendall Becker, Fashion Director, Trendalytics 05/26/2025

#478 Navigating Footwear Leadership With Susie Kuhn, President, Active Brands Group, Wolverine Worldwide 05/19/2025

#477 Emergency Tariff Update: Navigating the Global Trade Turbulence in the Footwear Industry With Steve Reynolds, CEO, Jade Footwear 05/14/2025

#476 How Crocs Walk in the Shoes of Their Fans and Drive Global Trends With Anne Mehlman, Executive Vice President and Brand President, Crocs 05/12/2025

#475 Unboxing Efficiency: Transforming the Supply Chain Game With Optimized Packaging With Justin Jaeger, Sales and Marketing Specialist, Trillora Packaging Solutions 05/05/2025

#474 Traceability Is Power: Unlocking Value Across the Supply Chain With TrusTrace CEO Shameek Ghosh 04/28/2025

#473 The Odd Couple: How Big Brands and Small Innovators Can Best Work Together with Alan Lugo, Founder, alanandres LLC, and Stephanie Downs, CEO, Uncaged Innovations 04/21/2025

#472 From East Village to Industry Leader: Marina Levine’s Journey to Highline United CEO 04/14/2025

#471 The AI-Powered Future of Shoe Retail With Shalom Moskowitz and Inbar Mor of ShopX 04/07/2025

#470 Decoding the Oofos Recovery Footwear Phenomenon With Chris Peckham, Head of Global Operations at Oofos 03/31/2025

#469 Thorogood's Legacy of Quality & Innovation in American Footwear 03/24/2025

#468 Sideline Sneakers: A Dance Coach’s Journey From Footwear to Football 03/17/2025

#467 Reshoring Shoe Manufacturing in the USA With Ryan Hunt, Co-Founder of Shloop, The Shoe Loop 03/10/2025

#466 Culture, Community, and Iconic Style With Gautham Rao, VP/GM, of Timberland Americas 03/03/2025

#465 India’s Rising Role in Global Footwear Sourcing With Neeraj Narayan, CEO of SIV Impact and Co-Founder of Synergy India Ventures 02/24/2025

#464 OSD X Shoe-In Crossover With Matt, Dee, and Sean Part 2 02/17/2025

#463 OSD X Shoe-In Crossover With Matt, Dee, and Sean Part 1 02/10/2025

#462 A Shoe Journey Conversation With PUMA’s Michelle Marshall 02/03/2025

#461 Unpacking Trump's Early Actions on Trade 01/27/2025

#460 Checking In With Bernice VanBuhler of the Chicago Shoe Market 01/20/2025