Nikki Barua
Matt O’Toole
Gabriella Santaniello
Guy Yehiav
Pat Ryan
Batter Up! The global product director for baseball/softball at Wilson Sports details the new USA Baseball standard that took effect January 1.
Patrick Clark
President of Nextwave, a Buford, discusses benefits of an on-demand apparel microfactory, a bridge to Just In Time manufacturing, from Sourcing at MAGIC in Las Vegas.
Shawn McBride
Ketchum Sports & Entertainment EVP talks Olympics—impact of three consecutive Games in Asia, corporate guerilla marketing and drawing in younger consumers.
Tyson McGuffin
Tennis pro Tyson McGuffin, 28, talks about the rising popularity of pickleball and how he became a champion in the sport.
Bob Mullaney
The 20-year shoe and retail industry veteran, recently named president and CEO of RG Brands, dishes on the comfort footwear business and Barry’s iconic Dearfoams brand.
Bob Smith
The design consultant who began his 20-year career as a graphic artist for Nike dishes on the blur between lifestyle and performance.
Rob & Mike Barnes
The co-founders of Selkirk Sports, a Hayden, ID maker of Pickleball paddles and accessories, dish on the rise of the sport that counted 2.5 million participants in 2015.
Brendan Candon
CEO of SidelineSwap, an online marketplace for used sports gear and equipment, dishes on the market and whether it steps on the toes of traditional, full-line retailers.
Dave McGillivray
The long-time race director and long-distance runner weighs in on marathon participation, the future of event marketing and his latest venture.
Paul Froio
Reebok’s VP of U.S. Retail and Direct-to-Consumer channels talks about the company’s new South Boston headquarters and adjacent global flagship store.
Aquiles M. Bermùdez P.
The former president of the Dominican Association of Free Zone Companies addresses the industry, Dominican Republic’s infrastructure and Footwear Technology Institute.
W. Andrew Martin
The managing director for Baird in Charlotte, NC discusses the M&A climate, consumer loyalty to brands today and the impact of private label.
Mark Sullivan
The president of Formula4Media, LLC previews The Running Event conference and trade show set for November 28-December 1 in Austin, Texas.
Bryan Smeltzer
The general manager of Zamst Americas talks sports protectives, dispelling some of the consumer and athlete misconceptions about the category.
Emily Walzer
Emily Walzer, Textile Insight editor, Jennifer Beaudry-Ernst, footwear specialist, and contributor Kurt Gray, owner of SimplyGrayDesign, dish on key trends from OR.
Judith A. Russell
Shifting consumer purchasing patterns are vital to understanding today’s marketplace. Russell, offered up her thoughts at TexWorld in NY on a panel with SI Extra’s Bob McGee.
Will Decker
Family-owned Silicon Valley firm Plug and Play, which dubs itself the “Ultimate Startup Ecosystem,” has raised over $6 billion in venture funding during its 11 years.
Matthew Lyon
In the fragmented hydration market, where price points for performance products are on the rise, HydraPak is an OE supplier to numerous brands and has its own lightweight, flexible products.
Eric Hayes
Superfeet Celebrates 40th Anniversary. The employee-owned company introduces footwear and rolls out a 3D printed insole program.
Shawn Neville
BOA introduces New Tech and Names New CEO. Nothing will constrict Boa Technology CEO Shawn Neville from helping the Denver company improve its customized fit solution.
Mariquel Waingarten and Gaston Frydlewski
No strings attached. The married Argentinean couple has raised nearly $20 million for Hickies.
Michelle Carmichael
The Co-founder and Managing Partner of Partners Growth, which brings premium brands into the U.S. market, talks Finnish children’s wear brand Reima.
Brian Beckstead
Six-year old Altra is teaming with Utah State University to develop outdoor design talent.
Declan Condron
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.
Hugues Gontier
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.
Reza Raji
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.
Jacob Torres Espino
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.
Isabelle Ohnemus
The founder and CEO of EyeFitU, a former investment banker, talks ‘glocal’ assortments, shoppers’ personal sizing and global web payment options.
Tom Cove #2
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.
Matteo Scarparo
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.
Dr. James Eakin
Dr. James Eakin, chief marketing officer and director of U.S. operations for Xenoma, discusses the e-skin shirt and entire wearable category.
Rusty Saunders
Industry senior statesman Rusty Saunders dishes on industry leadership, pressing issues and the inactivity pandemic.
Barbara Barclay
Expert Barbara Barclay, president of RightEye, talks eye-tracking technology and her company’s recent alliance with Major League Baseball and USA Baseball.
Julie Sylvester
Julie Sylvester, Executive Producer at Living in Digital Times, talks trends likely to emerge at Sports and FitnessTech Summit at CES in Las Vegas.
Chris Palmer
Chris Palmer, Founder and CEO of BoxFox, talks excess inventory and solutions for vendors, retailers and distributors.
Susie McCabe
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.
Tom Cove
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.
Rich Harper
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.
Stephen Lamar
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.
Bill McInnis
The president of Reebok Future discusses the intent of the unit and the brand’s plans to develop footwear in a new way.
Paul Schille
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.
Jason Kaplan
Milestone Sports CEO Jason Kaplan dishes on the company’s low-cost, wearable pod and how it will help specialty retailers connect.
Duncan Finigan
OOFOS marketing executive talks about the recovery footwear brand and candidly about her courageous personal health journey.
Matt Priest
Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America President Matt Priest the likelihood of the Trans-Pacific Partnership being passed soon.
David and Josh Higgins
ING Source executives dish about compression technology and the Hickory, NC company’s breakthrough OS1st Brace Layer System.
Charles Liberge
Jones & Vining’s Charles Liberge addresses strategies and directions for the iconic brand.
Sue Dooley and John Daher
Rockport Group senior executives talk about the brand’s fresh start under new ownership that has a major emphasis on versatility.
Josh Shaw
Mission Athletecare CEO Josh Shaw says thermoregulation is the New York company’s singular focus.
Tim Porth
Tim Porth of Octane Fitness talks trends, Zero Runner and the company’s January acquisition by Nautilus Inc.
David Costello
The principal and founder of Rising Tide Associates talks about industry advocate lobbying for the domestic textile and footwear industries.
Steven D’Angelo
The ‘47 brand executive dishes on the Boston company and long-time MLB licensee founded by his father Arthur and his late Uncle Henry.
Pam Gelsomini and CB Tuite
Pam Gelsomini, president, and CB Tuite, VP–sales, discuss the company’s products, partnerships and what’s new for the season ahead.
Kenneth G. Andres
The tradeshowdirector for the American Sportfishing Association casts comments on the activity’s popularity, and trends in fishing.
Dick Sullivan
The principal and founder of Rising Tide Associates talks about industry advocate lobbying for the domestic textile.
Dave Coradini
The VP of sales and sponsorships for Spalding, Dave Coradini talks Shot Tracker and basketball.
Scott McGuire
The executive brand and product innovation leader dishes to F4M’s Emily Walzer on an array of topics.
Kelly Davis
Snow Sports Industries of America’s Kelly Davis talks weather, participation trends and how to handle the psyche.
Gene McCarthy, Pt 2
Gene McCarthy, president of Asics America, speaks to Jen Ernst Beaudry on specialty run and more in the second part of the podcast.
Gene McCarthy, Pt 1
Gene McCarthy, new president of Asics Americas, dishes to F4M’s Jen Ernst Beaudry in the first of a two-part podcast.
Richie Woodworth
Saucony’s Richie Woodworth offers his views on brand’s running business and what it takes to manage through change.
Bruce Cazenave
Bruce Cazenave, CEO of Nautilus Inc., recently ranked 23rd on Fortune’s “Fastest Growing Companies” list.
Gary Smith
Gary Smith has been at the helm of the Lawrence, MA firm for three years, and his 2016 strategies will broaden Polartec’s scope.
Mike Dowse
Wilson Sporting Goods, one year removed from its 100th anniversary and a major restructuring, has a renewed focus and strategy.
Nikki Barua
Matt O’Toole
Gabriella Santaniello
Guy Yehiav
Pat Ryan
Batter Up! The global product director for baseball/softball at Wilson Sports details the new USA Baseball standard that took effect January 1.
Patrick Clark
President of Nextwave, a Buford, discusses benefits of an on-demand apparel microfactory, a bridge to Just In Time manufacturing, from Sourcing at MAGIC in Las Vegas.
Shawn McBride
Ketchum Sports & Entertainment EVP talks Olympics—impact of three consecutive Games in Asia, corporate guerilla marketing and drawing in younger consumers.
Tyson McGuffin
Tennis pro Tyson McGuffin, 28, talks about the rising popularity of pickleball and how he became a champion in the sport.
Bob Mullaney
The 20-year shoe and retail industry veteran, recently named president and CEO of RG Brands, dishes on the comfort footwear business and Barry’s iconic Dearfoams brand.
Bob Smith
The design consultant who began his 20-year career as a graphic artist for Nike dishes on the blur between lifestyle and performance.
Rob & Mike Barnes
The co-founders of Selkirk Sports, a Hayden, ID maker of Pickleball paddles and accessories, dish on the rise of the sport that counted 2.5 million participants in 2015.
Brendan Candon
CEO of SidelineSwap, an online marketplace for used sports gear and equipment, dishes on the market and whether it steps on the toes of traditional, full-line retailers.
Dave McGillivray
The long-time race director and long-distance runner weighs in on marathon participation, the future of event marketing and his latest venture.
Paul Froio
Reebok’s VP of U.S. Retail and Direct-to-Consumer channels talks about the company’s new South Boston headquarters and adjacent global flagship store.
Aquiles M. Bermùdez P.
The former president of the Dominican Association of Free Zone Companies addresses the industry, Dominican Republic’s infrastructure and Footwear Technology Institute.
W. Andrew Martin
The managing director for Baird in Charlotte, NC discusses the M&A climate, consumer loyalty to brands today and the impact of private label.
Mark Sullivan
The president of Formula4Media, LLC previews The Running Event conference and trade show set for November 28-December 1 in Austin, Texas.
Bryan Smeltzer
The general manager of Zamst Americas talks sports protectives, dispelling some of the consumer and athlete misconceptions about the category.
Emily Walzer
Emily Walzer, Textile Insight editor, Jennifer Beaudry-Ernst, footwear specialist, and contributor Kurt Gray, owner of SimplyGrayDesign, dish on key trends from OR.
Judith A. Russell
Shifting consumer purchasing patterns are vital to understanding today’s marketplace. Russell, offered up her thoughts at TexWorld in NY on a panel with SI Extra’s Bob McGee.
Will Decker
Family-owned Silicon Valley firm Plug and Play, which dubs itself the “Ultimate Startup Ecosystem,” has raised over $6 billion in venture funding during its 11 years.
Matthew Lyon
In the fragmented hydration market, where price points for performance products are on the rise, HydraPak is an OE supplier to numerous brands and has its own lightweight, flexible products.
Eric Hayes
Superfeet Celebrates 40th Anniversary. The employee-owned company introduces footwear and rolls out a 3D printed insole program.
Shawn Neville
BOA introduces New Tech and Names New CEO. Nothing will constrict Boa Technology CEO Shawn Neville from helping the Denver company improve its customized fit solution.
Mariquel Waingarten and Gaston Frydlewski
No strings attached. The married Argentinean couple has raised nearly $20 million for Hickies.
Michelle Carmichael
The Co-founder and Managing Partner of Partners Growth, which brings premium brands into the U.S. market, talks Finnish children’s wear brand Reima.
Brian Beckstead
Six-year old Altra is teaming with Utah State University to develop outdoor design talent.
Declan Condron
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.
Hugues Gontier
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.
Reza Raji
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.
Jacob Torres Espino
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.
Isabelle Ohnemus
The founder and CEO of EyeFitU, a former investment banker, talks ‘glocal’ assortments, shoppers’ personal sizing and global web payment options.
Tom Cove #2
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.
Matteo Scarparo
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.
Dr. James Eakin
Dr. James Eakin, chief marketing officer and director of U.S. operations for Xenoma, discusses the e-skin shirt and entire wearable category.
Rusty Saunders
Industry senior statesman Rusty Saunders dishes on industry leadership, pressing issues and the inactivity pandemic.
Barbara Barclay
Expert Barbara Barclay, president of RightEye, talks eye-tracking technology and her company’s recent alliance with Major League Baseball and USA Baseball.
Julie Sylvester
Julie Sylvester, Executive Producer at Living in Digital Times, talks trends likely to emerge at Sports and FitnessTech Summit at CES in Las Vegas.
Chris Palmer
Chris Palmer, Founder and CEO of BoxFox, talks excess inventory and solutions for vendors, retailers and distributors.
Susie McCabe
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.
Tom Cove
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.
Rich Harper
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.
Stephen Lamar
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.
Bill McInnis
The president of Reebok Future discusses the intent of the unit and the brand’s plans to develop footwear in a new way.
Paul Schille
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.
Jason Kaplan
Milestone Sports CEO Jason Kaplan dishes on the company’s low-cost, wearable pod and how it will help specialty retailers connect.
Duncan Finigan
OOFOS marketing executive talks about the recovery footwear brand and candidly about her courageous personal health journey.
Matt Priest
Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America President Matt Priest the likelihood of the Trans-Pacific Partnership being passed soon.
David and Josh Higgins
ING Source executives dish about compression technology and the Hickory, NC company’s breakthrough OS1st Brace Layer System.
Charles Liberge
Jones & Vining’s Charles Liberge addresses strategies and directions for the iconic brand.
Sue Dooley and John Daher
Rockport Group senior executives talk about the brand’s fresh start under new ownership that has a major emphasis on versatility.
Josh Shaw
Mission Athletecare CEO Josh Shaw says thermoregulation is the New York company’s singular focus.
Tim Porth
Tim Porth of Octane Fitness talks trends, Zero Runner and the company’s January acquisition by Nautilus Inc.
David Costello
The principal and founder of Rising Tide Associates talks about industry advocate lobbying for the domestic textile and footwear industries.
Steven D’Angelo
The ‘47 brand executive dishes on the Boston company and long-time MLB licensee founded by his father Arthur and his late Uncle Henry.
Pam Gelsomini and CB Tuite
Pam Gelsomini, president, and CB Tuite, VP–sales, discuss the company’s products, partnerships and what’s new for the season ahead.
Kenneth G. Andres
The tradeshowdirector for the American Sportfishing Association casts comments on the activity’s popularity, and trends in fishing.
Dick Sullivan
The principal and founder of Rising Tide Associates talks about industry advocate lobbying for the domestic textile.
Dave Coradini
The VP of sales and sponsorships for Spalding, Dave Coradini talks Shot Tracker and basketball.
Scott McGuire
The executive brand and product innovation leader dishes to F4M’s Emily Walzer on an array of topics.
Kelly Davis
Snow Sports Industries of America’s Kelly Davis talks weather, participation trends and how to handle the psyche.
Gene McCarthy, Pt 2
Gene McCarthy, president of Asics America, speaks to Jen Ernst Beaudry on specialty run and more in the second part of the podcast.
Gene McCarthy, Pt 1
Gene McCarthy, new president of Asics Americas, dishes to F4M’s Jen Ernst Beaudry in the first of a two-part podcast.
Richie Woodworth
Saucony’s Richie Woodworth offers his views on brand’s running business and what it takes to manage through change.
Bruce Cazenave
Bruce Cazenave, CEO of Nautilus Inc., recently ranked 23rd on Fortune’s “Fastest Growing Companies” list.
Gary Smith
Gary Smith has been at the helm of the Lawrence, MA firm for three years, and his 2016 strategies will broaden Polartec’s scope.
Mike Dowse
Wilson Sporting Goods, one year removed from its 100th anniversary and a major restructuring, has a renewed focus and strategy.
