The Footwear Intel Center For FDRA Members
National Back to School 2021 Footwear Shopper Survey Report: Shoe Sales and Consumer Behavior Insights From 1,000 Families Nationwide. View results report here.
LATEST NEWS
View news clips with FDRA on footwear industry issues.
Listen to FDRA discussing industry reaction to the trade war with China on NPR.
FOOTWEAR DISTRIBUTORS & RETAILERS OF AMERICA
Representing over 95% of the entire footwear industry, FDRA is the industry’s business and trade association, providing innovative products, training and consulting. Its members include the majority of U.S. footwear manufacturers, brands, retailers and importers to global footwear companies. What FDRA does is simple: It advocates for lower costs for consumers, allowing its members to sell more shoes and create jobs.
A site to educate, empower and activate the footwear industry in all things shoe sustainability
An online platform helping brands and suppliers cut development costs and increase speed-to-market
News hub for footwear innovation related to design, development, materials, production and retail
Everything you need to know about importing footwear from duty rates to rules and regulations
A video channel featuring casual caffeinated chats between FDRA and industry experts on footwear hot topics
Search footwear chemical and physical testing requirements by country
The footwear industry’s weekly podcast featuring executives and experts on current business trends
A site to educate on shoe intellectual property issues and eradicate counterfeit footwear
Access footwear sourcing data, material costs, compliance training and trends
Opportunities, education, and awareness for African Americans in the Footwear Industry and Community
Find domestic manufacturing stats, view reports and hear domestic producers stories
FOOTWEAR BY THE NUMBERS
A closer look at footwear consumption and production throughout the United States
171,000
Total U.S. Footwear
Employment
5.7
Average Pairs Imported
Per Person in 2020
25 Million
Total Pairs Made in
America in 2020
$76.9 Billion
Total U.S. Personal Spending
on Footwear in 2020