In 2007, FDRA leadership created the International Footwear Affiliate Membership (IFAM) program to ensure that footwear factories around the world had the opportunity to partner and collaborate with the industry’s leading trade association. Seven years later, FDRA is proud to maintain the support of...
TPA passage is essential for the successful conclusion and Congressional approve of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which would be the most significant free trade agreement for the footwear industry in our history. TPP would eliminate tariffs on footwear from countries like Vietnam –...
Greg Tunney, President, CEO and a member of the board of directors at the RG Barry Corporation, will continue to serve as the Chairman of FDRA. Rick Muskat, Principal of Deer Stags Concepts will take the helm as FDRA’s Vice Chairman and Ed Rosenfeld,...
“We have been hearing from several of our members that patent trolls are starting to impact the way they conduct their business. I am glad Congress could put politics to the side and pass this important legislation to help protect legitimate footwear business," said...
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) hailed the largest support the footwear industry has received to date from Congress on its position regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). In the past week, three strong and clear letters were sent from groups of U.S....
FDRA visited Capitol Hill and the Obama Administration October 29th and 30th to urge the House and Senate and other policy makers to support a logical trade policy for footwear in the ongoing Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations....
For years, FDRA has provided customs classification clarification to assist its members. To enhance and expand its ability to serve the industry, FDRA worked with ecVision®, a leader in supply chain collaboration solutions for retailers and brands, to create ecVision Classify®. Classify is...
The United States imposes a hidden, regressive tax on footwear. AFA will remove this burdensome tax on about one third of all footwear. More specifically, if passed, the bill would eliminate approximately $800 million in duties on lower-priced children’s footwear and some hiking...
Barricades have been erected around the monuments in Washington and in some federal areas around the FDRA's office, which is strategically situated between the White House and the Capitol. The government shut down has caused agencies to stop many of their services as the...
Commenting on USTR Michael Froman’s visit today to a New Balance factory, the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) President Matt Priest released the following statement. "Less than 1% of shoes sold in the U.S. are made here and even shoes made in factories...