#524 How Global Conflict Is Driving Footwear Costs

Shoe-In by Paula Bellenoit

Apr 6, 202629:04Business

How are current geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices reshaping the footwear industry? In this episode of Shoe In Show, Matt Priest, Andy Polk, and Gary Raines delve into how the ongoing war with Iran affects costs...

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