The Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America is the shoe business and trade association, representing over 95% of the entire footwear industry, including the majority of U.S. footwear manufacturers, brands, retailers, and importers to global footwear companies. FDRA provides its members with innovative products, training, and consulting, and advocates for lower costs for consumers, allowing our members to sell more shoes and create jobs.
Shoe Sustainability
Educating, empowering, activating for sustainability
Shoe-In Show
Experts on current business trends podcast
Industry Events Calendar
Shared industry show dates and associations
Footwear Customs Center
Everything on importing from duty rates to regulations
Fashion Footwear Association of NY
Serving the vibrant, global footwear industry in NYC
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Driving key diversity initiatives in the industry
Black Footwear Forum
Opportunities & awareness for black people in footwear
Kicks Over Coffee
Casual caffeinated chats with experts on hot topics
Sourcing & Compliance
Center for data, costs, compliance training, trends
Footwear Innovation
The footwear industry’s think tank
Fight Footwear Fakes
Educating on IP issues & eradicating counterfeits
Congressional Sneaker Caucus
A bipartisan movement over the love of shoes
Charitable Giving
The footwear industry making an impact in the community
Domestic Manufacturing
Center for stats, reports, and producer stories
Footwear Testing Guide
Chemical & physical testing requirements by country
Footwear Industry News
FDRA in the News
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
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
FOOTWEAR BY THE NUMBERS
A closer look at footwear consumption and production throughout the United States
~278,000
Total U.S. Footwear
Employment
8.1
Average Pairs Imported
Per Person in 2022
25 Million
Total Pairs Made in
America in 2022
$104.6 Billion
Total U.S. Personal Spending
on Footwear in 2022