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#555 Live Shoe-In Show: Election Day Special: What the Midterms Mean for Global Trade

How did the midterm elections reshape the conversation on trade and tariffs? In this live Shoe-In Show Election Day special, Matt Priest, Thomas Crockett, and Andy Polk b

#554 Sustainability & the Digital Product Passport: Turning Compliance Into a Competitive Edge

This is Episode 2 of a special five-part Shoe-In Show series in partnership with Centric Software: What's Driving Footwear's New Operational Transformation. Andy Polk sit

#553 The Science of Slip Resistance: What Every Footwear Brand Needs To Know

This is episode two of a special three-part Shoe-In Show series in partnership with SATRA Technology: The Science Behind Great Footwear. What does it actually take to mak

#552 Modernizing Product Development: Why Footwear Brands Can't Afford To Wait

This is Episode 1 of a special five-part Shoe-In Show series in partnership with Centric Software: What's Driving Footwear's New Operational Transformation. In this episo

#551 33 Years of Shoes for a Cure: The Footwear Industry's Fight Against Breast Cancer

In this episode of Shoe-In Show, Matt Priest and Sandi Mines share everything you need to know about Shoes for a Cure's biggest October yet. Celebrating its 33rd year, th

#550 Semaj Neville of Steve Madden on Leadership, People & Brick-and-Mortar

In this episode of Shoe-In Show, Matt Priest and Christie Horan sit down with Semaj Neville, Vice President of Business Development at Steve Madden, for a conversation ab

#549 What Comfort in Footwear Actually Means With SATRA's Harriet Stokes & Simon Courtney

What makes a shoe truly comfortable and how do you actually measure it? In the first episode of a special three-part series with SATRA Technology, Matt Priest sits down

#548 Building the Future of Footwear: The Footwear Innovation Foundation's Launchpad Program

What does it take to bring a breakthrough footwear idea to life — and what happens when the entire industry gets behind it? In this episode of Shoe-In Show, Andy Polk sit

#547 Trade Talk: Inside the Shifting Landscape of Footwear Imports With FDRA

Is the footwear industry's reliance on China at a multi-generational low — or is a resurgence on the horizon? In this episode of Shoe-In Show, FDRA's Matt Priest, Thomas

#546 The Program Increasing Factory Productivity in Vietnam and Every Footwear Brand Should Know

What if a simple pair of glasses could transform your factory floor? In this episode of Shoe-In Show, Andy Polk sits down with Ramona Bajema, PhD, Senior Advisor of Vis

#545 Restore Over Replace: Devonn Vidal on Sneakky Klean & the Future of Sneaker Care

What happens when a sneaker obsessive spots a gap nobody else is filling? In this episode of Shoe-In Show, Matt Priest sits down with Devonn Vidal, Founder and CEO of Sne

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

What does it take to build a technology-forward footwear company from the ground up? In this episode of Shoe-In Show, Matt Priest and Sandi Mines sit down with Jennet Cho

#543 800 Years of Footwear History: Jane Wilson on British Footwear & Ancient Tradition

What happens when centuries of tradition meet the demands of a modern footwear industry? In this episode of Shoe-In Show, Matt Priest and Christie Horan sit down with Jan

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

AI is everywhere right now, but how do you know what's actually worth your time? In this episode of Shoe-In Show, Matt Priest and Thomas Crockett sit down with Christophe

#541 Back-to-School 2026: Consumer Shifts, Cost Pressure & What's Next for Footwear

What does the 2026 back-to-school season tell us about where the footwear industry is headed? In this episode of Shoe-In Show, Matt Priest and Andy Polk sit down with Bry

#540 Library of Congress: Sneaker Culture and the American Story (Part 2)

What defines sneaker culture in a world where individualism has replaced brand loyalty? In part two of this special Shoe-In Show conversation, recorded live at the Librar

#539 Library of Congress: Sneaker Culture and the American Story (Part 1)

In this special episode of Shoe-In Show, recorded live at the Library of Congress in partnership with the Congressional Sneaker Caucus, Matt Priest joins Representative J

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

What does it take to build lasting brands in one of footwear's most competitive categories? In this episode of Shoe-In Show, Sandi and Christie sit down with Peter Roccam

#537 Leading a Heritage Brand: Logan Bird on the Future of Mephisto

On this episode of Shoe-In Show, Logan Bird, President and CEO of Mephisto USA, shares his vision for leading one of footwear's most respected heritage brands. From stepp

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

The 2026 FIFA World Cup isn't just the biggest soccer tournament on the planet — it's happening right here, and the energy is unlike anything America has seen before. In