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 | 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 | 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,...
