TRENDS, PERSPECTIVE & ANALYSIS • SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2022 • A FORMULA4 MEDIA PUBLICATION
04 / THE FOOTWEAR EYE
News from around the industry, including a report back from
Beck's Leadership Summit, top retail trends & takeaways, and more.
14 / ECO INNOVATION
Spotlighting new products with an eco-focus, including a gamechanger
from ASICS, a clever campaign from Red Wing and LâMO's sustainable capsule.
22 / OLD SCHOOL RETAIL SUCCESS
Profiling Roderer Shoes Inc., part of Dayton, Ohio's dominant shoe retail family.
The Roderers have been in business for more than a century.
30 / RED HOT RECOVERY
The recovery category is expanding and evolving. We spotlight new products
and ask execs "what makes a 'recovery shoe' to you and who needs to own one?"
40 / POWER IN PARTNERSHIP
Better Together. Key initiatives, product highlights and brand strategy: We shine
a spotlight on brands committed to partnering with independent retailers.
58 / LINES WE LIKE
Boots are in season... every season. We've got four different takes on
classic boot styles, from work and outdoor to lifestyle with on-trend touches.
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