April/May 2025
What a Long Strange Trip
If someone had told me back in 1990 that 35 years into the future, I’d be on year 32 of working for a trade magazine
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The April/May 2025 Issue of Footwear Plus
35th Anniversary Issue | Let’s Party: Pretty Pumps to Dance the Night Away | Where Were You in 1990? Industry Execs Reflect on Their Roots and Roads to Success | Cool for Clogs: Kitty Bolinger on Dansko Rediscovering its Core Strengths | Where Are They Now? Mandy Cabot & Peter Kjellerup, Scott Savitz, Joe Salzano, Sheri Poe | Tip Top Shoes Rocks On: 85 Years and Going Strong | Well Said: Words of Wisdom Through the Decades | Trend Spotting: T-Straps & Eco Kicks | Big in Japan: Tokyo Street Style | Last Word: A Real Hollywood Ending
April/May 2025
Prove It All Night
Birkenstock Americas CEO David Kahan recalls putting in the work, one independent account at a time.
April/May 2025
Deep Impact
Dansko Founders Mandy Cabot and Peter Kjellerup are embarking on another an all-sides-benefit business model.
April/May 2025
Taking Stock
Hawley Lane Shoes Owner David Levy’s career runs from Wall Street dreams to Main Street success.
April/May 2025
Here Comes the Son
Skechers Cofounder/President Michael Greenberg was just getting started.
April/May 2025
And the Man Played On
Legendary shoe retail expert Joe Salzano, a 26-year veteran of Clarks Companies NA, is still swinging away.
April/May 2025
Tip Top Hooray
In one of Manhattan’s most iconic neighborhoods, one of Manhattan’s most iconic shoe stores is celebrating 85 years of success—and gearing up for many more.
April/May 2025
Party Girls
Raise the roof in bold, pretty pumps that sparkle, shimmer, and walk on the wild side.
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