by Inah Mallare | Sep 22, 2026 | FRP
Dan Ungar of Mar-Lou Shoes on how independent footwear retailers can use AI to make better buying decisions, analyze inventory, understand customers, improve marketing, and turn years of retail data into answers they can actually use. Independent footwear retailers...
by Inah Mallare | Sep 1, 2026 | FRP
NSRA President Mark Denkler shares where independent footwear retailers may be leaving money on the table—and why relationships, smarter costs, and new technology matter more than ever. Independent footwear retail has never been a simple business. Margins matter....
by Inah Mallare | Feb 20, 2025 | FRP
Running an independent footwear store today isn’t for the faint of heart. You’re juggling rising costs, supply chain headaches, and staffing challenges, all while competing with big-box retailers and e-commerce giants. Sound familiar? The good news is that independent...