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FDRA Media Clips

11 April, 2025
WATCH: Matt Priest, President & CEO of FDRA on CNN discussing tariffs

10 April, 2025
Shoe Prices Eased in March, But Could Be ‘Sharply Higher’ Later This Year if Tariffs Remain in Place

10 April, 2025
‘Prices are going to go up’: What tariffs could mean for metro Detroit shoe stores

9 April, 2025
WATCH: Matt Priest, President & CEO of FDRA, discussing tariffs on PBS NewsHour

9 April, 2025
Trade Groups Warn Tariffs Will Drive Up Prices on Sneakers, Jeans, and Most American Apparel

8 April, 2025
Brands Briefing: Trump’s new tariffs have every brand scrambling

8 April, 2025
WATCH: Shoe Industry Bracing for New Tariffs – Matt Priest on CNN

8 April, 2025
Clothing retailers delay orders, freeze hiring as tariffs hit

7 April, 2025
Lessons From Tariff History

6 April, 2025
Tariffs will make sneakers, jeans and almost everything Americans wear cost more, trade groups warn

6 April, 2025
Trump’s Vietnam Tariff Targets Sneaker Giants

5 April, 2025
Stock Market Is Crashing, Layoffs Have Surged More Than 200 Percent, & We’re Being Warned A Depression Is Coming

4 April, 2025
High tariffs could be ‘catastrophic’ for footwear and apparel companies like those in Oregon

4 April, 2025
WATCH: Matt Priest, President & CEO of FDRA discusses Tariffs on CNBC

4 April, 2025
WATCH: ‘Undeniable’ tariffs will lead to higher prices for consumers: Retailers of America President

4 April, 2025
WATCH: Matt Priest, President & CEO of FDRA discusses Tariffs – CNN

4 April, 2025
Trump says major Nike producer Vietnam wants to slash its tariffs ‘down to ZERO’ after ‘productive call’

3 April, 2025
Tariffs and your money: When to expect higher prices on produce, cars, everyday goods

3 April, 2025
Why did tiny Vietnam face Donald Trump’s ire as the country was imposed 46% tariffs on Liberation Day? Here’s the reason<

3 April, 2025
Trump’s Tariff Blow Has Footwear Firms Pondering Cost Structure

3 April, 2025
US’s FDRA warns of potential impact of Trump’s tariffs on footwear sector’s pricing

3 April, 2025
Nike, Deckers and More Shoe Stocks Are Getting Pounded After Trump Tariff Moves ‘Far Worse’ Than Expected

3 April, 2025
Nike, Columbia Sportswear stocks fall after Trump announces tariff hikes

3 April, 2025
Nike stock tanks along with other footwear retailers on Trump tariffs

3 April, 2025
‘Catastrophic for American families’: Business leaders react as Trump imposes ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs on world

3 April, 2025
Trump’s 46% Vietnam Tariff Threatens Nike, Wayfair, and American Eagle

3 April, 2025
Businesses fear new Trump tariffs will hurt them — and their customers

2 April, 2025
Trump’s massive 46% Vietnam tariffs pummel Nike, American Eagle and Wayfair

2 April, 2025
Trump’s Tariff Hikes on China, Vietnam Pose Big Problem For Shoe Firms

2 April, 2025
Americans’ Reaction to Trump’s Tariffs Range From Worried to Enthusiastic

2 April, 2025
Trump Slaps Massive 46% Reciprocal Tariffs On Vietnam, 49% On Cambodia | Here’s Why

1 April, 2025
The ghosts of trade wars past

31 March, 2025
FDRA: Q1 Exec Sentiment Is Most Pessimistic in Survey History

25 March, 2025
‘There’s lots of concern’: Why footwear is one of the industries most susceptible to tariffs

25 March, 2025
LISTEN: From Resilience to Relevance: Matt Priest Finds His Footing

25 March, 2025
10 Products That May Get More Expensive Due to Tariffs

14 March, 2025
How the sporting goods industry is bracing for tariffs

13 March, 2025
WATCH: Matt Priest, President & CEO of FDRA, on Tariff Uncertainty for Businesses and Consumers

5 March, 2025
LISTEN: Matt Priest discusses Tariffs on SiriusXM POTUS Channel

4 March, 2025
Industry Laments ‘Potentially Crushing Burden’ of Trump’s Tariffs

4 February, 2025
WATCH: FDRA’s Matt Priest on CNN: Footwear Industry Warns Tariffs Will Make Shoes More Expensive

4 February, 2025
WATCH: FDRA’s Matt Priest on CNBC: Tariff Uncertainty for Businesses

28 January, 2025
Did Trump’s Colombia Dustup Reveal His True Tariff Motivations?

25 January, 2025
Tariffs will make shoe production pricier. Who will bear the cost?

22 January, 2025
WATCH: Matt Priest on OSD Podcast: Donald Trump Hates Your Sneakers!

16 January, 2025
FDRA Expects ‘Roller Coaster Ride’ as Trump Tariffs Loom

15 January, 2025
Shoe Prices Saw Little Change in 2024, But Looming Tariff Hikes Could Dramatically Alter the Landscape

12 December, 2024
Tariffs Are the Top Concern For Shoe Execs in 2025, FDRA Finds

7 December, 2024
WATCH: FDRA’s Matt Priest on Trump Tariffs on Fox News

6 December, 2024
Shoe Brands at FFANY and FSNYE Highlight Strong Demand As They Navigate Potential Tariff Challenges

27 November, 2024
WATCH: FDRA’s Matt Priest discusses Trump Tariffs on CNN

26 November, 2024
WATCH: FDRA’s Matt Priest discusses Trump Tariffs on CNN International

26 November, 2024
WATCH: Trump Vows New Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, China On Day One (CNN)

26 November, 2024
Trump tries to force other countries to negotiating table on immigration and trade with promise to hike tariffs

26 November, 2024
Steve Madden and More Shoe Companies Looking to Mexico to Escape Heavy Trump Tariffs Might Be Out of Luck

14 November, 2024
Surprising Takeaways From FDRA Holiday Shoe Sales Forecast

13 November, 2024
Republicans Clinch Control of Congress By Narrowest of Margins

13 November, 2024
Shoes for a Cure Raises More Than $700K for Breast Cancer Research

11 November, 2024
Big Sneaker Brands Promised a 3D-Printed Revolution. These Are the Disrupters Making It Happen

8 November, 2024
FDRA Survey: Consumers Plan to Shop Later — and in Stores — for Holiday Footwear Purchases This Year

7 November, 2024
‘This New Sheriff Loves Tariffs’: Industry Groups on the Problems and Potential That Come With Second Trump Presidency

7 November, 2024
Shoes for a Cure Miami Supports Sylvester Breast Cancer Research

6 November, 2024
What Trump’s return to the White House could mean for the economy and taxes

23 October, 2024
Emily Rockefeller Hosted the ‘Shoes For a Cure’ Kickoff Event at L’Avenue at Saks

10 October, 2024
Shoe Prices Expected to End 2024 Higher for the Fourth Straight Year, FDRA Says

9 October, 2024
FDRA Is Helping Shoe Brands Map Their Supply Chains