"We applaud the House of Representatives for passing legislation to extend the African Growth & Opportunity Act (AGOA) for an unprecedented 10 years,” said Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) President Matt Priest. “This bipartisan legislation is critical to U.S. footwear companies currently sourcing...
Tonight the U.S. Senate passed the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act (TPA-2015) by a vote of 62 to 37. The House of Representatives will now consider the TPA-2015 bill along with several other trade measures passed by the Senate. FDRA sent a letter...
“We applaud both committees for passing Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation with a strong, bipartisan vote. TPA is critical to finalizing and passing the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a free trade agreement that will greatly benefit American consumers and footwear companies. Our industry paid almost $2.7 billion...
"We are encouraged that Senator Hatch and Senator Wyden have introduced bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation in Congress, moving the debate on trade forward," said Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) President Matt Priest. ...
The footwear industry is committed to telling its story and how TPA and TPP will help create and strengthen footwear design, marketing, logistics and retail jobs across America. The industry and our consumers paid over $2.7 billion in footwear duties in 2014, more than...
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) recently recognized eight footwear factories with the special distinction as a Recognized Responsible Footwear Manufacturer (list included). According to R.G. Barry Brands President and CEO and FDRA Chairman Greg Tunney, “this was the first time anyone has...
Every Back to School season, family footwear retailer Rack Room Shoes seeks to empower customers to impact their local communities through its Shoes That Fit fundraiser. This year, the retailer raised $601,149 to provide children in need with new shoes for the school year....
Dr. Heinz-Horst Deichmann, founder of the shoe retailer chain carrying his name and deputy chairman of the board of DEICHMANN SE, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at the age of 88. ...
..."The FDRA has embarked on an important initiative to deliver the industry a footwear specific guide on how to address chemical and physical testing globally. With this guide, the FDRA is now providing the industry with a template that is understandable and can be executed...
"This Code of Conduct is the result of hours of hard work amongst FDRA's team and our industry partners," said Mike Jeppesen, President of Global Operations at Wolverine Worldwide and Chairman of FDRA's Factory Enhancement and Sourcing Committee. "If suppliers to FDRA member companies work...