“Footwear is a $40 billion industry in the United States, of which catalog sales make up $2 billion. It is likely that e-commerce will continue to grow. And it is likely that people will continue to wear shoes in the foreseeable future.” “Do you have any experience in the footwear industry?” Alfred asked. “No, but I walked around a shoe show in Las Vegas a few months ago and some of the people said they thought it was an interesting idea.” “Maybe you should find someone with footwear experience,” I said. “Yeah. That sounds like a good idea,” Nick replied.