Brian Beckstead talks Altra teaming with Utah State University | #46
Six-year old Altra is teaming with Utah State University to develop outdoor design talent.
May 01, 2017•11 min
Footwear Insight
Interviews with execs at major retailers and footwear brands in outdoor, footwear, sports, and textile industries.
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Declan Condron of Let's Go Hyperwear | #45
Let's Go Hyperwear: Former Equinox personal trainer merges the innovative, functional fitness gear from Austin, TX company with programming for schools, camps and institutions.
Apr 16, 2017•8 min
Hugues Gontier explains the benefits of Bluefox.io platform for retail customers | #44
Sly and Simple. BlueFox.io and its technology enable a retailer to interact with customers in store and track traffic. No beacon required. The CMO explains the benefits of the platform.
Apr 09, 2017•10 min
Reza Raji talks about Xenio Systems new platform and it's hyper-positioning tech | #43
The CEO of Xenio Systems talks about the company’s new platform that tracks where shoppers spend time in physical stores and its patented hyper-positioning technology.
Apr 03, 2017•10 min
Jacob Torres Espino addresses the proposed impact of the Border Adjustment Tax by the U.S. | #42
The director of export promotion for Mexico’s Guanajuato State government agency addresses the proposed impact of the Border Adjustment Tax by the U.S.
Mar 27, 2017•14 min
Isabelle Ohnemus talks shoppers’ personal sizing and global web payment options | #41
The founder and CEO of EyeFitU, a former investment banker, talks ‘glocal’ assortments, shoppers’ personal sizing and global web payment options.
Mar 19, 2017•16 min
Tom Cove addresses the expected re-introduction of the PHIT Act by Congress | #40
The president and CEO of the SFIA addresses the most serious threat the industry has faced in the past half-century and the expected re-introduction of the PHIT Act by Congress.
Feb 27, 2017•16 min
Matteo Scarparo talks about the present and future of TheMicam trade show | #39
The Italian global trade expert in footwear talks about the present and future of TheMicam trade show and the potential impact of a Border Adjustment Tax in the U.S. on imported shoes.
Feb 17, 2017•14 min
Dr. James Eakin discusses the e-skin shirt and entire wearable category | #38
Dr. James Eakin, chief marketing officer and director of U.S. operations for Xenoma, discusses the e-skin shirt and entire wearable category.
Feb 05, 2017•12 min
Rusty Saunders dishes on industry leadership and the inactivity pandemic | #37
Industry senior statesman Rusty Saunders dishes on industry leadership, pressing issues and the inactivity pandemic.
Jan 27, 2017•13 min
Barbara Barclay of RightEye on their eye-tracking tech and alliance with MLB | #36
Expert Barbara Barclay, president of RightEye, talks eye-tracking technology and her company’s recent alliance with Major League Baseball and USA Baseball.
Jan 20, 2017•7 min
Julie Sylvester talks trends likely to emerge at Sports and FitnessTech Summit | #35
Julie Sylvester, Executive Producer at Living in Digital Times, talks trends likely to emerge at Sports and FitnessTech Summit at CES in Las Vegas.
Dec 22, 2016•7 min
Chris Palmer talks excess inventory and solutions for vendors, retailers and distributors | #34
Chris Palmer, Founder and CEO of BoxFox, talks excess inventory and solutions for vendors, retailers and distributors.
Dec 13, 2016•9 min
Susie McCabe dishes on UA’s retail strategy and new Brand House in Boston | #33
Susie McCabe, SVP of global retail for Under Armour who previously spent 16 years at The Ralph Lauren Corp., dishes on UA’s retail strategy and new Brand House in Boston.
Nov 21, 2016•9 min
Tom Cove on Election Day's impact in key industries | #32
On the eve of Election Day, we talk to three leading industry lobbyists on how the results may impact trade in the sporting goods, outdoor and apparel and footwear industries.
Nov 08, 2016•5 min
Rich Harper on Election Day's impact in key industries | #31
On the eve of Election Day, we talk to three leading industry lobbyists on how the results may impact trade in the sporting goods, outdoor and apparel and footwear industries.
Nov 08, 2016•6 min
Stephen Lamar on Election Day's impact in key industries | #30
On the eve of Election Day, we talk to three leading industry lobbyists on how the results may impact trade in the sporting goods, outdoor and apparel and footwear industries.
Nov 07, 2016•7 min
Bill McInnis discusses Reebok's plans to develop footwear in a new way | #29
The president of Reebok Future discusses the intent of the unit and the brand’s plans to develop footwear in a new way.
Oct 25, 2016•6 min
Tom Fowler, Polar CEO, talks technology and the future of smart wearables | #28
Polar USA CEO Tom Fowler talks technology and the future of smart wearables.
Oct 11, 2016•20 min
Paul Schille, TREW's CEO, dishes on the eight-year old company and his dual career | #27
TREW CEO Paul Schille dishes on the eight-year old company in the process of completing its Series A round of funding and his dual career.
Sep 26, 2016•13 min
Jason Kaplan of Milestone Sports, talks the company’s low-cost, wearable pod | #26
Milestone Sports CEO Jason Kaplan dishes on the company’s low-cost, wearable pod and how it will help specialty retailers connect.
Sep 12, 2016•12 min
Duncan Finigan of OOFOS talks about the brand and her courageous personal health journey | #25
OOFOS marketing executive talks about the recovery footwear brand and candidly about her courageous personal health journey.
Aug 29, 2016•16 min
Matt Priest on the likelihood of the Trans-Pacific Partnership being passed soon | #24
Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America President Matt Priest on the likelihood of the Trans-Pacific Partnership being passed soon.
Jul 31, 2016•14 min
David and Josh Higgins of ING Source, dish about compression technology | #23
ING Source executives dish about compression technology and the Hickory, NC company’s breakthrough OS1st Brace Layer System.
Jul 18, 2016•11 min
Charles Liberge of Jones & Vining, addresses strategies and directions for the iconic brand | #22
Jones & Vining’s Charles Liberge addresses strategies and directions for the iconic brand.
Jul 05, 2016•12 min
Jim Baugh on the inactivity pandemic | #21
PHIT America’s Jim Baugh dishes on the inactivity pandemic.
Jun 19, 2016•12 min
Sue Dooley and John Daher of Rockport talk about the brand’s fresh start under new ownership | #20
Rockport Group senior executives talk about the brand’s fresh start under new ownership that has a major emphasis on versatility.
Jun 06, 2016•16 min
Josh Shaw of Mission Athletecare's highlights thermoregulation being it's singular focus | #19
Mission Athletecare CEO Josh Shaw says thermoregulation is the New York company’s singular focus.
May 16, 2016•12 min
Tim Porth of Octane Fitness talks Zero Runner and the company’s acquisition by Nautilus Inc. | #18
Tim Porth of Octane Fitness talks trends, Zero Runner and the company’s January acquisition by Nautilus Inc.
May 02, 2016•12 min
David Costello of Rising Tide Associates talks about industry advocate lobbying | #17
The principal and founder of Rising Tide Associates talks about industry advocate lobbying for the domestic textile and footwear industries.
Apr 18, 2016•18 min
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