Is talent out of fashion? Can it be due to management and cultivation? We talked about this with Llyod Lippman - President of Retail Marketing Society - and how it relates to the Footwear segment of the retail industry.
Retailers seem to be after sales in all price points. High-End retailers looking for low tier...
Says Marcelo, “A former Dynasty footwear colleague (Natalie Repp) did it a while back… supposed to be me juggling shoes!” -I love it!! ...
“Information does not take sides and inherently should be the “facts” that are considered between all stakeholders .” -- Lenny Holden Communication. It breaks down....
Just yesterday, I spoke with a major manufacturer who has seen retailers put his customers through turmoil and stress under the conditions of the economy, orders, production and payment. He and I...
Footwear Design is not the only thing a Footwear/Shoe Designer can do, you know. When they are off the clock, they have the most interesting “side jobs” that sort of round out their personalities...
Customization has been a pre-requisite for some brand as consumers spend more time and money applying personalization to products like cell phones, iPads and other personal electronic devises. Even...
Lately I have had the pleasure of talking with some industry professionals about topics that included words like “roles,” “position,” and “cultivating talent.” It struck me...
Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America has put out their Footwear Sourcing Forecast that goes far ahead into 2016. The document opens with: “After years of relying on a...
I have recently spoken with someone who I have come to admire deeply in this industry and our conversation topic (as always) has been about the product on the market today. When we reflect on our...
It would seem that amid this diverse economic climate that we are enduring, that companies cease and desist with all new product development. Not so. For some footwear...
Flip Flop Shops is heading north! Very exciting news for a small Atlanta based company, at the moment they have 40 stores. Their deal states the businessman...
