03 October, 2024
SHOE VOTER CENTER
The Footwear Professional’s 2024 Voter Guide
SHOES FOR A CURE
The footwear industry coming together for a cure
SHOE SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability education & empowerment
FASHION FOOTWEAR ASSOCIATION OF NY
Serving the industry in NYC
SHOE-IN SHOW
Podcast with experts, on business trends
BLACK FOOTWEAR FORUM
Influence, leadership, creativity
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION
Key industry initiatives
SOLES 4 THE DISTRICT
Providing shoes to kids experiencing homelessness
FOOTWEAR CUSTOMS
Importing, duty rates, regulations
KICKS OVER COFFEE
Chats with experts on hot topics
INDUSTRY EVENTS CALENDAR
Industry show dates
FOOTWEAR INNOVATION
The footwear industry’s think tank
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING
Stats, reports, stories
FOOTWEAR TESTING GUIDE
Contact us for requirements by country
FIGHT FOOTWEAR FAKES
Educating on IP issues, eradicating counterfeits
CONGRESSIONAL SNEAKER CAUCUS
A bipartisan movement
SOURCING & COMPLIANCE
Data, costs, compliance
BREWS & SHOES
Connecting the footwear community for a cause
FARM TO FOOTWEAR ACT
Increasing the use of plant-based materials in footwear
SHOE TRACEABILITY
The industry’s data architecture standard for shoe traceability
Footwear Industry News
FDRA in the News
12 September, 2024
Trump likely wouldn’t need Congress to approve his most controversial trade policy
12 September, 2024
Trump’s plan to hike tariffs would spike shipping costs, just like in 2018, experts say
11 September, 2024
Trump-Harris Debate Leaves Questions About Candidates’ Fiscal Policies Unanswered
FOOTWEAR BY THE NUMBERS
A closer look at footwear consumption and production throughout the United States
~278,000
Total U.S. Footwear
Employment
5.9
Average Pairs Imported
Per Person in 2023
25 Million
Total Pairs Made in
America in 2023
$112.7 Billion
Total U.S. Personal Spending
on Footwear in 2023