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.
Educating, empowering, activating for sustainability
Experts on current business trends podcast
Shared industry show dates and associations
Driving key diversity initiatives in the industry
Everything on importing from duty rates to regulations
Serving the vibrant, global footwear industry in NYC
Development, material, production, retail innovation
Opportunities & awareness for black people in footwear
Casual caffeinated chats with experts on hot topics
Data, costs, compliance training, trends
Economics of the industry from sales data to shoe jobs
Educating on IP issues & eradicating counterfeits
Stats, reports, and producer stories
Cut costs & increase speed-to-market
Chemical & physical testing requirements by country
FDRA joins the U.S. government and international community in strongly condemning the actions of Russia in Ukraine. Russia’s unjustified and vicious invasion of Ukraine goes against our values and belief in human rights and self-determination. We cannot be silent as brave independent people put their lives on the line against a brutal authoritarian dictator to maintain their free and democratic Ukraine. The targeting of families attempting to flee war torn cities further compels the footwear industry to speak out. We call on the Administration to continue to engage with our allies on an effective strategy for responding to the crisis in Ukraine.
Total U.S. Footwear
Employment
Average Pairs Imported
Per Person in 2021
Total Pairs Made in
America in 2021
Total U.S. Personal Spending
on Footwear in 2021
