FDRA in the News
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10 April, 2024
Shoe Prices in March Grew at the Sharpest Rate in 16 Months — Driven By Men’s Increases
9 April, 2024
Consumers Set to Spend More on Athletic Shoes in Months Ahead, But Overall Industry Sales Will Be Sluggish, New Survey Says
22 February, 2024
Footwear Leaders Point Out the Irony of Trump Entering the Sneaker Game
13 February, 2024
Shoe Prices Rise Slightly in January, Driven by Increase in Women’s Category
7 February, 2024
Best-in-class comms strategies from American Airlines and FDRA
11 December, 2023
FDRA says traceability remains ‘large challenge’ for footwear sector
1 December, 2023
Shoe Brands Highlight Newness and Versatility to Win Over Inflation-Stricken Consumers at FFANY and FSNYE Trade Shows
15 November, 2023
FDRA Sends Letter to Biden Administration Pushing For the Elimination of 301 Tariffs
14 November 2023
Shoe Prices Tick Up in October as Overall Consumer Prices Remain Flat From Last Month
25 October, 2023
Shoes for a Cure Raises $600K for Breast Cancer Research
12 October, 2023
Amazon Could Lose Share Among Holiday Shoe Shoppers + Other Predictions From FDRA’s Seasonal Forecast
3 October, 2023
Can the Secondhand Sneaker Market Make a Dent in Footwear’s Environmental Footprint?
2 October, 2023
‘Shoes for a Cure’ Will Once Again Unite Industry Around Breast Cancer Fight
29 September, 2023
The Black Footwear Forum Gathered 600+ Black Creative Professionals To Celebrate Black Excellence
15 September, 2023
How Do You Build a Corporate Culture in a Hybrid or Remote Workplace? WSJ Readers Share Strategies
1 September, 2023
Matt Priest, president and CEO of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America, shares helpful tips from a life better led
27 July, 2023
FDRA: Back-to-School Shoe Shoppers Prioritizing Deals
22 June, 2023
Capitol Hill Hosts First-Ever Sneaker Day
9 June, 2023
Supreme Court upholds American innovation and investment on World Anticounterfeiting Day
1 June, 2023
FDRA Names Nike Exec Jennifer Bendall as Next Chairman, Taps New Vice Chairman & Treasurer
27 April, 2023
Two US Congressmen Hope Sneakers Will Bring Politicians Together With Launch of New Caucus
8 March, 2023
FDRA CEO Matt Priest Says ‘Now’s the Time to Diversify Production’ as China Tensions Persist
14 November, 2022
FDRA Report: Shoe Industry Has Made Some Progress in Sustainability, But More Work Is Needed
7 September, 2022
FDRA Launches 2022 Shoe Voter Education Center
9 May, 2022
Ending Trump tariffs on footwear, Americans paid 3.4 billion dollars more for shoes in 2021
27 September, 2021
FDRA Environmentally Preferred Material Guide recommends LWG
