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47 Years in Footwear: Jim Bosco on Building Bosco & Co., Cougar Shoes & the Next Generation

47 Years in Footwear: Jim Bosco on Building Bosco & Co., Cougar Shoes & the Next Generation

by Inah Mallare | Sep 15, 2026 | FRP

Jim Bosco on nearly five decades at Bosco & Co., the story behind Cougar’s iconic Canadian boot, building lasting industry relationships, and why he’s optimistic about the next generation of footwear. Forty-seven years in business gives you a different...
When the Next Gen Comes Home: Leadership, Legacy & Retail Reinvented

When the Next Gen Comes Home: Leadership, Legacy & Retail Reinvented

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,...

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