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#89 Footwear Holiday Retail Review Jan 22, 2018

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Andy, Matt, and Jasmine run through the 2017 footwear holiday retail results and expectations for 2018 sales. Jasmine jumps in as she and the boys explore the shoes they have and what they plan to buy in the world-famous "Whatcha Got? Whatcha Gettin'?" segment.

#88 Exploring Footwear Manufacturing Options in Nicaragua Jan 15, 2018

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PRONicaragua Strategy Director Engel Gomez joins Shoe-In from Managua, Nicaragua to explore the various footwear sourcing opportunities available in the Central American country. What opportunities and challenges can you expect to encounter when buying shoes from Nicaraguan manufacturers? Make sure you download to listen. Jasmine explores the rise of eco-friendly shoe brands (VEERAH, The People's Movement, and VEJA) in her Fashion Footwear in Focus segment.

#87 To Milano and Back with Rising Footwear Designer Den Ly Jan 08, 2018

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Den Ly, the winner of The Fashion Footwear Association of New York (FFANY) & ARSUTORIA School 2017 Joseph C. Moore Footwear Scholarship, is back on Shoe-In to update the crew on his amazing semester in Milan, Italy studying footwear design at the Arsutoria School. Den educates the team on all things Arsutoria and what he learned at this prestigious school from materials and construction to design and development. Jasmine jumps in to explore three unexpected footwear trends popular with shoe shoppers in today's marketplace in her Fashion Footwear in Focus segment.

#86 Bold 2018 Predictions with NAM's Chief Economist Chad Moutray Jan 01, 2018

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Dr. Chad Moutray, Chief Economist at the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), rejoins Shoe-In for another go-round as he provides key bold predictions for the US economy in 2018 and discusses what's driving record-high confidence amongst US businesses. What are Chad's 2018 economic New Year's resolutions? Where will the dollar head in the coming year? How much will the Fed raise interest rates? Download to find out! Jasmine drops by for her Fashion Footwear in Focus segment to discuss the most searched apparel and footwear brands in 2017 per the Sourcing Journal and the popularity of mustard yellow. Make sure you check out Wolverine's own Scott Labbe, VP of Advanced Concepts, as he helps the Shoe-In team start the show with his brand new song 'Yesterday.'

#85 Shoe-In Year-end Fun Around the Proverbial Footwear Christmas Tree Dec 25, 2017

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The entire Shoe-In team gathers around the proverbial footwear Christmas tree to wax poetic about the year that was 2017. This is the 2017 Shoe-In Show Shoe Review with a little "Whatcha got? Watcha gettin'?" sprinkled on top. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

#84 Exploring the Great Outdoors with Columbia Sportswear's Tim Boyle Dec 18, 2017

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Columbia Sportswear's President and CEO Tim Boyle stops by to discuss the company's proud history serving global outdoor consumers for over 70 years and the innovations and designs driving success through all of its brands - Columbia, Sorel, Mountain Hardwear, and Prana. Tim and the boys trek through a number of topics including innovation, trade, changing retail, the outdoor consumer, and the company's recent Star Wars collaboration. Jasmine explores emerging outdoor trends, such as Outdry Extreme Shoes, in her Fashion Footwear in Focus segment.

#83 Holiday Shoe Shopping with Famous Footwear's Rick Ausick Dec 11, 2017

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Footwear industry icon and recent Footwear News Achievement Awards (FNAA) Hall of Fame inductee Rick Ausick stops by Shoe-In to download on the current state of footwear retail and innovations driving the overall shopping experience. Rick also educates the boys on all that goes into preparing Famous Footwear's over 1,000 retail locations for the holiday shopping season. The Shoe-In team brings back the world famous "Watcha Got? Whatcha Gettin'?" segment as Rick and the hosts each unveil the shoes they are wearing and the next pair they plan to purchase.

#82 Holiday Footwear Retail Trends in Real Time Dec 04, 2017

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Matt and Andy unpack the 2017 FDRA Holiday Shoe Sales Survey and explore the prevailing footwear retail trends impacting shoe shoppers this year. The boys do a deep dive into the ways in which footwear consumers are changing their approach to holiday shoe shopping. Jasmine joins in on the fun with her 'Whatcha got? Whatcha gettin'?" segment as the Shoe-In team unveils the shoes they're each currently sporting and want next such as the Batman Pumas, Allbirds, and the NIKE HyperAdapts.

#81 British Footwear Invasion with Paul Bridge from SGS Nov 27, 2017

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Footwear construction expert Paul Bridge calls in from across the pond to discuss the British footwear market and key footwear construction issues impacting the industry today. Topics range from English footwear retail to sole bonding to Northampton Town F.C.'s crest incorporating a leather shoe....The Beatles' Rubber Sole also gets a mention of course.

Jasmine educates the boys on Seth Aaron's recent 3D printed shoe line for Spring '18 in her Fashion Footwear in Focus segment.

#80 Navigating Corporate Partisan Politics in the Age of Trump Nov 20, 2017

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In the age of Trump and hyper-partisanship, strategic communication experts Claire Buchan Parker and Christy Moran drop by Shoe-In to offer up their corporate communication tips to footwear companies and professionals alike. Claire and Christy bring years of White House, Congressional, and Corporate experience to the conversation. Jasmine discusses Fall 2017 footwear trends in her Fashion Footwear in Focus segment.

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