04 September, 2026
Measures based on latest available government and industry releases by segment as of August 19, 2026. Each y/y % change is for latest month or quarter versus the same month/quarter last year. Members can access expanded data and analysis in the Intel Center, from material and factory costs to consumer spending and retail prices. Contact us for custom requests to make smarter, faster decisions.
Industry Resource Centers
SHOE VOTER
Non-partisan voter education
TARIFF & TRADE
Current trade data & resources for members
FASHION FOOTWEAR ASSOCIATION OF NY
Connecting the marketplace
SHOE SUSTAINABILITY
Education & empowerment
SOURCING & COMPLIANCE
Data, costs, compliance
BLACK FOOTWEAR FORUM
Influence, leadership, creativity
FOOTWEAR CUSTOMS
Importing, duty rates, regulations
FIGHT FOOTWEAR FAKES
Educating on Footwear IP issues
SHOE-IN SHOW
Podcast featuring experts on business trends
FDRA’S SHOETUBE CHANNEL
Dynamic Footwear Industry Insights
FOOTWEAR INNOVATION
The industry’s think tank
SHOES FOR A CURE
The footwear industry uniting to fund breast cancer research
INDUSTRY EVENTS CALENDAR
Footwear tradeshow dates
FOOTWEAR TESTING GUIDE
Inquire on testing regulations
SHOE TRACEABILITY
The industry’s data architecture standard for shoe traceability
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING
Domestic stats, reports, stories
CONGRESSIONAL SNEAKER CAUCUS
A bipartisan movement
BREWS & SHOES
Connecting the footwear community for a cause
Footwear Industry News
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04 September, 2026
Kohl’s Names Ryan M. Waymire Chief Merchandising Officer
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04 September, 2026
NIKE, Inc. Announces Changes to Senior Leadership Team
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27 August, 2026
Skechers Is Now the #2 Footwear Brand in the United States
FDRA in the News
29 August 2026
Four Takeaways From Footwear Earnings Season So Far
28 August 2026
US Retail: Footwear Remains Under Pressure as Consumers Turn to Value
14 August 2026
FDRA Sees Tariffs Taking an Even Bigger Bite Out of Family Back-to-School Budgets
7 August 2026
Fresh Fashion Styles and ‘Great Start’ to Back-to-School Spur Optimism at August FFANY
Footwear by the Numbers
A closer look at footwear consumption and production throughout the United States
~237,000
Total U.S. Footwear
Employment
6
Average Pairs Imported
Per Person in 2025
~25 Million
Total Pairs Made in
America in 2025
$121 Billion
Total U.S. Personal Spending
on Footwear in 2025