#106 Saxon Shoes Sit Down with Gary Weiner

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#106 Saxon Shoes Sit Down with Gary Weiner

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May 21, 2018

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Gary Weiner, Saxon Shoes President and Owner, joins the Shoe-In Show to discuss the strategies he and his team employ to ensure his customers are comfortable, happy, and loyal. Jasmine observes fashion footwear trends at Coachella including thigh-high Ugg boots.

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May 21, 2018

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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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#20 Exploring Fall Outdoor Footwear Trends w/ Matt Powell: Matt and Andy explore emerging fall outdoor footwear trends with athletic and outdoor footwear expert Matt Powell. The boys bat around the challenges the outdoor segment is facing in light of athletic's continued dominance of the footwear retail... by Shoe-In
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#8 Footwear Production Memory Lane: Rick Muskat, FDRA Chairman and Co-owner of Deer Stags Concepts rejoins the guys to discuss the evolution of footwear importing and the trail Rick's father and others blazed in global footwear production. Christie updates the guys on all things Yeezys... by Shoe-In
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#4 Shoe Politics 2016: Special Guest: Kevin Madden, Partner, Hamilton Place Strategies by Shoe-In
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#2 Foot-where?: Tracking the Latest Global Footwear Sourcing Trends by Shoe-In
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#10 Current Global Unrest’s Impact on Footwear: Dr. Peter Neumann, Professor of Security Studies, Kings College London by Shoe-In
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#5 Current State of US Economy -- Manufacturing to Retail: Matt and Andy welcome Chad Moutray, Chief Economist at the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) as they discuss the current US economy and the roll trade plays to increase domestic manufacturing. Christie informs the guys about the development... by Shoe-In
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#21 Ethiopia and Footwear - Tales from FDRA's Recent Trade Mission: Fresh off the FDRA trade mission to Ethiopia, FDRA's own Thomas Crockett stops in to discuss the prospects of sourcing footwear from Ethiopia with Matt and Andy. Thomas takes us on a journey through this emerging footwear manufacturing hub as he... by Shoe-In
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#36 You Run a Global Footwear Business, Do You Know the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?: Sean Reilly, Counsel at Hughes Hubbard & Reed by Shoe-In
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#18 Must Know Tips For Launching the Next Great Footwear Brand: Matt, Andy, and Christie take listeners down a checklist of must know tips for launching the next great footwear brand in the US. Christie discusses the use of wait lists to drive demand for fashionable footwear. by Shoe-In
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#11 Back-to-School!: Back to school is the biggest shoe time of the year! Matt and Andy welcome special guests Ron Fromm, President and CEO of FFANY, and Madalyn Priest, sixth grader and resident back-to-school fashionista, as they explore all the latest BTS trends and... by Shoe-In
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#17 Protect Your Footwear Brand Fools!: Matt and Andy welcome FDRA's IP lawyer David Spooner as he discusses the ins and outs of protecting your footwear brands in markets all over the world. Want to develop a strategy of protecting your brand? Start with this show! Christie uncovers... by Shoe-In
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#3 Competing for Footwear Customers in the 21st Century: FFANY President and CEO Ron Fromm rejoins Matt and Andy as they discuss new and innovative ways in which footwear companies reach footwear customers in the 21st Century. by Shoe-In
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#27 Footwear Executive Insights Into Holiday Sales: Broadcasting from the FFANY Show floor, Matt and Andy discuss the current footwear retail and consumer environment facing footwear companies and brands this holiday season. The boys share interesting insights and key takeaways from leading... by Shoe-In
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Roadisode #15: Catching up with Clarks: Steven Mahoney, Vice President, Independents, Clarks by Shoe-In
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#31 Foster the Footwear People: Catching Up with Cole Haan's Ed Foster: Ed Foster, Director of Global Logistics and Customs Compliance, Cole Haan by Shoe-In
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Roadisode #3: Crocs: Jen Spalding, Crocs by Shoe-In
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#33 Seven Significant Footwear Business Trends Entering 2017: Matt and Andy launch 2017 with a bang, exploring key footwear business trends impacting the industry today, including current sales outlooks, footwear material cost trends, and shoe store employment metrics. Alison Gary of joins the boys for... by Shoe-In
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#32 Exploring Wolverine Worldwide's Global Footprint with Mike Jeppesen: Mike Jeppesen, President of Global Operations Group and Wolverine Heritage Group, Wolverine Worldwide by Shoe-In
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