Tom Cove looks ahead to issues facing the industry in 2019 | #106
SFIA’s Tom Cove looks ahead to issues facing the industry in 2019.
Jan 04, 2019•5 min
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Patricia Rojas-Ungar looks ahead to issues facing the industry in 2019 | #105
OIA’s Patricia Rojas-Ungar looks ahead to issues facing the industry in 2019.
Jan 04, 2019•4 min
Cara Griffin and Jen Beaudry talk trends and FFANY, and Nike’s new House of Innovation | #104
Formula4Media editors talk trends and FFANY, The Running Event and Nike’s new House of Innovation on Fifth Avenue in New York City.
Dec 10, 2018•8 min
Duncan Finigan and Dr. Rob Conenello discuss the rise of OOFOS and what makes it special | #103
OOFOS executive and podiatrist discuss the rise of the brand and what makes it special to wearers.
Dec 03, 2018•20 min
Chris Quatrochi and Robert Jacobson talk about Nautilus' new intelligence platform | #102
Nautilus executives talk about physical fitness today and the brand’s new AI-driven Max Intelligence platform.
Nov 26, 2018•13 min
Harry Arnett discusses rebranding and strategic direction of OGIO Intl. | #101
President of OGIO Intl. discusses rebranding and strategic direction of company now owned by Callaway Golf.
Nov 19, 2018•10 min
John Scipio of AND1 dishes on the return of The Tai Chai, and the draw of ComplexCon | #100
The AND1 GM dishes on the return of The Tai Chai, basketball and the draw of ComplexCon.
Nov 12, 2018•15 min
Joe Pellegrini of RW Baird discusses M&A climate and offers insight on recent deals | #99
The RW Baird managing director discusses the industry, M&A climate and offers insight on recent deals.
Nov 05, 2018•13 min
Karen Giberson, president of The Accessories Council talks retail, trends | #98
The president of The Accessories Council talks retail, trends and an upcoming event with The Council for Leather Exports/India.
Oct 29, 2018•11 min
Matt Schreiner of Gore-Tex footwear talks tech and component branding | #97
The industry veteran and global product leader for Gore-Tex footwear talks tech and component branding.
Oct 22, 2018•14 min
Jim Baugh on the U.S. inactivity pandemic | #96
The CEO and president of PHIT America discusses actions taken by the non-profit to the stem the U.S. inactivity pandemic, including GO! Grants to U.S. Schools and the PHIT Act bill before Congress.
Oct 09, 2018•15 min
Chris Garrett of FootJoy dishes on the history of the iconic golf brand | #94
FootJoy marketing executive dishes on the history of the iconic golf brand and its new luxury 1857 Collection.
Oct 01, 2018•12 min
Dave Goldberg dishes on his relationship with two streetwear brands | #95
Entrepreneur and Long Island native Dave Goldberg dishes on his business relationship with two streetwear brands that began in the 1980s, Ewing and Troop.
Sep 25, 2018•6 min
Nicole Morrison on what it takes to outfit NBA and NFL players and launch a streetwear brand | #93
Professional stylist and apparel brand owner dishes on what it takes to outfit NBA and NFL players and launch a streetwear brand.
Sep 24, 2018•10 min
Sam Wilding discusses the Orem, UT company’s advanced sensing materials | #92
XOnano co-founder and lead engineer discusses the Orem, UT company’s advanced sensing materials and how they are being utilized in the sporting goods industry and beyond.
Sep 13, 2018•14 min
J.P. Hartigan talks safety in rugby, football | #91
Shadowman Sports CEO and industrial designer talks safety in rugby, football using company’s tackling system.
Sep 06, 2018•17 min
Cara, Jennifer, and Emily of Formula4 Media | #90
Catching up with the editorial director and editors at Formula4Media.
Aug 31, 2018•11 min
Michael Levinson discusses new program to help retailers deal with returns | #89
The senior director of sales and marketing for Quality Corrections & Inspections, the largest rework operation in the U.S., discusses the nature of the business and details a new program created to help retailers deal with returns.
Aug 27, 2018•15 min
Karin deLeon talks CAFTA, and apparel and textile industries | #88
The executive director of the Central American and Dominican Council of Apparel and Textiles (CECATEC) talks CAFTA and how the apparel and textile industries are faring across the region.
Aug 20, 2018•14 min
João Maia on the Portuguese shoe industry | #87
The general manager of the Portuguese Footwear Federation (APICCCAS) trade group dishes on the country’s diversified shoe industry that employs more than 47,000 and exported more than 83.7 billion pairs in 2017.
Aug 13, 2018•7 min
Mark Berejka on the outdoor recreation economy | #86
REI’s director of government and community affairs dishes on the outdoor recreation economy and the Confluence Accords signed by eight states during Outdoor Retailer.
Jul 30, 2018•8 min
Wayne Kulkin working to create unique footwear concepts | #85
The Co-founder of StreetTrend LLC and past CEO of Stuart Weitzman is working to create a holding house of unique footwear concepts, opening a global marketplace for hundreds of artisans who don’t currently have global exposure.
Jul 23, 2018•17 min
Bill Sells talks trade, tariffs and a new development with the PHIT Act | #84
The SVP of government and public affairs for the Sports & Fitness Industry Association talks trade, tariffs and a new development with the PHIT Act.
Jul 15, 2018•11 min
Janet Ries talks Carhartt and how it will approach marketing to new customers | #83
The VP of marketing for Carhartt talks about the family-owned business and how it will approach marketing and reaching new consumers in the months ahead.
Jul 08, 2018•11 min
Patrick Warren discusses the new children’s footwear brand, Robokix | #82
The former Skechers Kids and Xtep Footwear senior design director discusses the new children’s footwear brand, Robokix, he has co-founded with Chinese manufacturer Apex.
Jun 25, 2018•8 min
Jonathan Cedars details the Brooklyn and Nairobi, Kenya company’s Parallel | #81
The CEO and Co-founder of BioLite details the Brooklyn and Nairobi, Kenya company’s Parallel Innovation business model.
Jun 18, 2018•17 min
Mark Watterson discusses Nordictrack’s fitness programming and personalized nutrition | #80
The director of iFit for Icon Health & Fitness discusses Nordictrack’s foray into home fitness programming and personalized, subscription nutrition.
Jun 11, 2018•10 min
Shawn McBride returns to dish on the 2018 World Cup | #79
The EVP of Sports at Ketchum Sports and Entertainment returns to dish on the upcoming 2018 World Cup taking place in Russia, including how the global event will be viewed.
Jun 04, 2018•13 min
Ed Byman addresses the practice of buying, selling and trading golf equipment online | #78
The founder of Global Value Commerce addresses the practice of buying, selling and trading golf equipment online.
May 29, 2018•11 min
Moritz Schiebold goes inside the science of finding the perfect fit | #77
Inside the science of finding the perfect fit with Moritz Schiebold, CEO of Volumental.
May 20, 2018•14 min
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