RETAIL INDUSTRY VETERAN, BUSINESS CONSULTANT, CONTENT DEVELOPER.
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Alan Miklofsky
Alan Miklofsky
RETAIL BUSINESS CONSULTANT
RETAIL BUSINESS CONSULTANT
Professional Shoe Dog
Professional Shoe Dog
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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. 👞
Recent article
"Creating a Memorable Shoe Shopping Experience in Your Store
Website Article Only
https://www.alanmiklofsky.com/shoe-store-success/creating-a-memorable-shoe-shopping-experience
Recent article
"Survival Through Service"
Footwear Insight Magazine
September-October 2025 edition
Recent article
"Driving ROI"
Footwear Insight Magazine
July-August 2025 edition
Recent article
"Retail Resilience"
Footwear Insight Business Report Quarterly
July 2025 edition
Recent article
"Performance Incentives"
Shoe Retailing Today
July-August 2025 edition
Recent article
"How to Strengthen Vendor Partnerships"
Footwear Insight Magazine
May-June 2025
Recent Podcast Interview
"The Footwear Retailer"
with Pete Mohr
April 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykuxtHYoNUY
Recent article
"Preparing for a Recession"
Footwear Insight Magazine
March -April 2025 edition
https://viewer.e-digitaledition.com/i/1533756-march-april-2025/15?
Recent article
"Effective Recruitment Strategies for Diverse Age Groups"
Shoe Retailing Today
Mar-April 2025
Recent article
"How Concerned Should Retailers Be About 2025 Sales"
Footwear Insight Business Report Quarterly
April 2025
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
Online
Shoe Dogs United, 2019-present
LinkedIn, 2014-present
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
Current Non-Profit Association Work...
Finance Committee member of Vistoso Community Association.
Service 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
Contributor to association publication, "Shoe Retailing Today", 2024-present, writing a series of articles on Human Resources titled, "Winning Staffing Strategies for Shoe Stores"
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