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Listen To #207 Shoe In Show | CEO’s during Coronavirus – A chat with David Kahan of Birkenstock Americas

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Source: https://shoeinshow.com/episode/207-footwear-ceo-coronavirus-david-kahan-birkenstock/ David Kahan brings up an acronym in VUCA: Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity, to delve into a discussion that isn’t centered on footwear solely and relates to all of our lives in every industry. The interview covers some of the problems for Birkenstock and addresses an issue that I’ve discussed often about how…

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Insider Ties Ep. 155 | Bravo FDRA Fghting Tariffs, Shame on Nike’s Treatment of Women Athletes

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This week I don’t even discuss the topics I missed writing about in the sneaker industry. I basically go on a rant about Nike’s horrible treatment of women athletes sponsored by the Swoosh. Sources: https://www.si.com/more-sports/video/2019/05/23/allyson-felix-standstill-sponsor-nike-over-maternity-rights https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2019-05-21/fdra-president-says-no-response-yet-from-trump-on-plea-to-drop-tariffs-video  

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FDRA and PENSOLE Launch Celebration of African Americans in Footwear as Nike Hires G Scott Uzzell as President and CEO of Converse

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December 20, 2018: Matt Priest posted images on LinkedIn Source:  we will be gathering as an industry at the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of African American History and Culture to celebrate the innumerable contributions African Americans have given to our industry As multiple Black executives seem to be climbing the ladder towards a glass ceiling,…

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FDRA Is Raising Awareness Around President Trump’s Incorrect Trade War Assumptions Affecting the Kicks We Wear

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President Trump is in the process of undermining the economy via actions which have long been an issue in the footwear industry. He is considering raising the tariffs on imports which primarily deal with the materials utilized and shipped into the U.S. for footwear manufacturing. The footwear industry has been attempting to offset the increasing…

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#79 Real-Time Sneaker Industry Analysis with ARCH-USA.com’s Chris Burns – SHOE-IN

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Chris Burns // Founder // ARCH-USA.com ARCH-USA.com founder and sneaker industry analyst Chris Burns joins Matt, Andy, and Jasmine on this week’s episode of Shoe-In to discuss the latest in sneaker industry headlines and hot takes.  Chris’ vast experience and background help the Shoe-In team break down current shoe resale trends, NIKE’s retail realignment, and…

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Black People “USED” to Spend More on Shoes Than Any Other Group | Footwear Consumer Report 2017

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Source: FDRA | Footwear Consumer Report 2017 I contemplated writing the title. I initially thought of stating that this is the most comprehensive article online in regard to footwear demographics. Ultimately my internal argument settled on what I thought was eye catching in this discussion: Black People and the amount we spend on footwear. FDRA…

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