FDRA in the News

12 September, 2024
Trump likely wouldn’t need Congress to approve his most controversial trade policy

12 September, 2024
Trump’s plan to hike tariffs would spike shipping costs, just like in 2018, experts say

11 September, 2024
Trump-Harris Debate Leaves Questions About Candidates’ Fiscal Policies Unanswered

11 September, 2024
Shoe Prices Saw First Decline in a Year Last Month, FDRA Reports

9 August, 2024
Despite Caution, Brands Tout Positive Momentum During FFANY Market Week

30 July, 2024
Consumers Want to Buy Shoes in Stores, But Brands Still Need Amazon for This Key Reason

23 July, 2924
How Retailers Are Prepping for a Value-Driven Back-to-School Season

23 July, 2924
U.S. Importers Are Rushing Goods in Early Ahead of Shipping Disruptions

18 June, 2024
A Trump Administration Could Mean Higher Tariffs for Footwear

17 July, 2024
Port of Los Angeles July 2024 Cargo News Briefing with Footwear Executive Matt Priest

28 June, 2024
Downer Debate Leaves Industry With More Questions Than Answers

14 June, 2024
Lawmakers Celebrate Footwear Innovation, Industry Leaders on Capitol Hill at Second Annual Sneaker Day

13 June, 2024
Sick Capitol Customs From Sneaker Day

12 June, 2024
Sneakerheads in Congress grow their footprint

12 June, 2024
What’s the Congressional Sneaker Caucus: The Bipartisan Footwear Movement That Brings Members of Congress Together, Explained

03 June, 2024
FDRA CEO Talks Inflation, Tariffs on Footwear

15 May, 2024
Footwear Price Increases Slowed in April

30 April, 2024
FDRA calls on Biden administration to eliminate footwear tariffs

19 April, 2024
Save America’s Soles and End Shoe Tariffs Now!

10 April, 2024
Shoe Prices in March Grew at the Sharpest Rate in 16 Months — Driven By Men’s Increases

9 April, 2024
Consumers Set to Spend More on Athletic Shoes in Months Ahead, But Overall Industry Sales Will Be Sluggish, New Survey Says

22 February, 2024
Footwear Leaders Point Out the Irony of Trump Entering the Sneaker Game

13 February, 2024
Shoe Prices Rise Slightly in January, Driven by Increase in Women’s Category

7 February, 2024
Best-in-class comms strategies from American Airlines and FDRA

11 December, 2023
FDRA says traceability remains ‘large challenge’ for footwear sector

1 December, 2023
Shoe Brands Highlight Newness and Versatility to Win Over Inflation-Stricken Consumers at FFANY and FSNYE Trade Shows

15 November, 2023
FDRA Sends Letter to Biden Administration Pushing For the Elimination of 301 Tariffs

14 November 2023
Shoe Prices Tick Up in October as Overall Consumer Prices Remain Flat From Last Month

25 October, 2023
Shoes for a Cure Raises $600K for Breast Cancer Research

12 October, 2023
Amazon Could Lose Share Among Holiday Shoe Shoppers + Other Predictions From FDRA’s Seasonal Forecast

3 October, 2023
Can the Secondhand Sneaker Market Make a Dent in Footwear’s Environmental Footprint?

2 October, 2023
‘Shoes for a Cure’ Will Once Again Unite Industry Around Breast Cancer Fight

29 September, 2023
The Black Footwear Forum Gathered 600+ Black Creative Professionals To Celebrate Black Excellence

15 September, 2023
How Do You Build a Corporate Culture in a Hybrid or Remote Workplace? WSJ Readers Share Strategies

1 September, 2023
Matt Priest, president and CEO of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America, shares helpful tips from a life better led

27 July, 2023
FDRA: Back-to-School Shoe Shoppers Prioritizing Deals

22 June, 2023
Capitol Hill Hosts First-Ever Sneaker Day

9 June, 2023
Supreme Court upholds American innovation and investment on World Anticounterfeiting Day

1 June, 2023
FDRA Names Nike Exec Jennifer Bendall as Next Chairman, Taps New Vice Chairman & Treasurer

27 April, 2023
Two US Congressmen Hope Sneakers Will Bring Politicians Together With Launch of New Caucus

8 March, 2023
FDRA CEO Matt Priest Says ‘Now’s the Time to Diversify Production’ as China Tensions Persist

14 November, 2022
FDRA Report: Shoe Industry Has Made Some Progress in Sustainability, But More Work Is Needed

7 September, 2022
FDRA Launches 2022 Shoe Voter Education Center

9 May, 2022
Ending Trump tariffs on footwear, Americans paid 3.4 billion dollars more for shoes in 2021

27 September, 2021
FDRA Environmentally Preferred Material Guide recommends LWG

27 May, 2019
Raising the Stakes – FN Milestone Issue