#89 Footwear Holiday Retail Review

01/22/18 • 30 min

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.

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#88 Exploring Footwear Manufacturing Options in Nicaragua

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.

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#90 Exploring the Amazing Bata Shoe Museum with Elizabeth Semmelhack

Bata Shoe Museum Curator and author Elizabeth Semmelhack joins Shoe-In to discuss the origins of the iconic museum and some of the amazing and interesting stories behind the museum's 13,000 artifacts. Jasmine jumps in for her Fashion Footwear in Focus segment as she explores the rising popularity of gold shoes.

Some examples:

Nike Classic Cortez

Adidas Superstar

Nike Air Max 97 Elizabeth's Books:

Out of the Box: The Rise of Sneaker Culture

Shoes: The Meaning of Style

Heights of Fashion: A History of the Elevated Shoe