RETAIL INDUSTRY VETERAN, BUSINESS CONSULTANT, CONTENT DEVELOPER.
RETAIL INDUSTRY VETERAN, BUSINESS CONSULTANT, CONTENT DEVELOPER.
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A Shoe Dog refers to someone with deep expertise and long-term experience in the shoe industry. Alan's experience is in shoe retailing (with a few wholesale experiences). The badge of Shoe Dog is worn proudly 👟, as it often conveys a sense of passion and dedication to the shoe industry, earned over decades of involvement in the business. 👠 The term is often used to describe individuals who have a deep knowledge of the nuances of footwear and the business, and it is associated with a strong commitment to the trade. 👞
Contributor to...
Formula 4 Media
Footwear Insight Magazine, 2022-present
FI Business Report Quarterly, 2024-present
Sportstyle Magazine, 2023
NSRA
Shoe Retailing Today, 2024-present
A series of articles on Human Resources titled, "Winning Staffing Strategies for Shoe Stores"
Contributor to...
Social Media
Shoe Dogs United, 2019-present
LinkedIn, 2014-present
Online Publications
50Plus-Today.com: 2025- present
Specialty-Retailer.com: 2025-present
PowerSportsBusiness 2025- present
OPE+ 2025- present
Powering Equipment Dealer and Landscape Business Success
Boating Industry 2025- present
Beverage Information Group 2025- present
Servuce to...
The National Shoe Retailers Association ..
NSRA Chairperson 2009-11
Board Member 1993-2022
Executive Committee
Finance Committee
By Laws Committee
Member Services Committee
Featured Speaker Feb 2025
Panelist and Presenter Apr 2025
Current Non-Profit Association Work...
Service to International Foundation for Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Arthritis (IFAA) aka AiArthritis
Board Member 2026-present
Treasurer 2026-present
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Finance Committee member of Vistoso Community Association (aka Rancho Vistoso HOA).
Recognized by...
Footwear Plus with a 2021 Plus Award for Retail Excellence
Footwear Insight in 2019 as Top Score Gold Medal Service Award
National Shoe Retailers Association (NSRA) as 2015 Retailer of The Year