by Inah Mallare | Aug 19, 2025 | FRP, Video
Pickleball isn’t just a sport anymore—it’s a movement. With over 50 million players in the U.S. and thousands of new courts opening each year, pickleball has quickly become the fastest-growing sport in North America. For footwear retailers, this means opportunity. The...
by Inah Mallare | Aug 5, 2025 | FRP
What retailers can learn from viral growth, community-building, and purpose-first leadership When John and Mark Cronin launched John’s Crazy Socks, they weren’t just looking to sell fun, colorful socks. They were launching a mission. What started as a father-son side...
by Inah Mallare | Jul 22, 2025 | FRP
How Store Design Impacts Sales (and What You Can Fix This Weekend) Featuring Lyn Falk of Retail Works on The Footwear Retailer Podcast What makes a shopper walk into your store and instantly feel comfortable, curious—and ready to buy? According to Lyn Falk, it’s not...
by Inah Mallare | Jul 8, 2025 | FRP
What three returning leaders teach us about the future of family-run footwear businesses What happens when the next generation steps back into the family business—not as stockroom support, but as full-fledged leaders? In Episode 16 of The Footwear Retailer Podcast,...
by Inah Mallare | Jun 24, 2025 | FRP
As featured on The Footwear Retailer Podcast with Pete Mohr Independent retailers often find themselves stuck in a frustrating loop: too much inventory, not enough cash flow, and no clear strategy to fix it. But what if you could turn that chaos into clarity? In this...
