FDRA + FFANY Press Release Center

FDRA + FFANY Press Release Archive Center

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February 8, 2023 Press Release

FDRA President & CEO Matt Priest issued the following statement after the 2023 State of the Union:

In his 2023 State of the Union address, President Biden highlighted several issues that are important to the U.S. footwear industry: getting inflation under control, strengthening our nation’s infrastructure, and reducing ocean shipping costs. Absent from the speech, however, was any mention of the importance of international trade.

Presidents from both parties have long recognized the critical role international trade plays in providing new opportunities for U.S. businesses around the world and reducing costs for individuals and families here at home. If the President wants to achieve the vision he laid out in the State of the Union — “of rebuilding the backbone of America, America’s middle class” — he should start by providing meaningful footwear tariff relief for all American families. I urge President Biden to adopt a progressive and bold trade agenda that will strengthen U.S. footwear workers, consumers, and companies.

About FDRA: FDRA is the footwear industry’s voice in Washington. It represents and advocates for nearly 500 companies and brands worldwide, or 95% of total U.S. footwear sales, making it America’s largest and most respected footwear trade association.

Press Releases 2022–2023

(2/8/2023) FDRA’s Statement on the 2023 State of the Union
(1/25/2023) The National Black Footwear Forum Returns this Fall
(9/14/2022) USTR’s Patently Insufficient Response to Tariff Comments Requires the Court of International Trade to End 301 Tariffs
(8/24/2022) 2022 Black Footwear Forum Announces Agenda, Speakers and New Sponsors
(6/22/2022) Black Footwear Forum National Event Returns this Fall in Detroit
(4/24/2022) FDRA’s Statement on the Launch of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
(3/29/2022) Statement on USTR Katherine Tai’s Testimony This Week
(3/25/2022) Footwear Industry Trade Shows Unite
(3/10/2022) Kids shoe prices hit record highs harming families
(3/1/2022) FDRA calls for Shoe Tariff Freeze to Address Inflation
(2/1/2022) African American Footwear Forum Reimagined as Black Footwear Forum—Advisory Committee Announced
(1/28/2022) Shoe Sales Rocket to New Record of $100 Billion
(1/12/2022) Massive ‘Shoeflation’ Hitting Every American

Press Releases 2020–2021

(11/4/2021) FDRA statement on today’s release of the private-sector vaccine mandate
(10/25/2021) Leading Footwear Executive Sandi Mines to Join FDRA
(10/19/2021) Footwear Industry Calls on President to Address Historic Kid’s Shoe Price Spikes
(10/13/2021) FDRA statement after President Biden’s speech on supply chain issues
(10/13/2021) FDRA released its monthly Shoe Price Report
(10/06/2021) Footwear Industry Applauds New Act to Curb Counterfeits
(10/04/2021) Footwear Industry Comments on USTR’s China Announcement
(06/09/2021) FFCF and QVC Present FFANY Shoes on Sale
(06/03/2021) As June FFANY Week Arrives, Industry Looks to August for In-Person Return
(06/02/2021) New FDRA Chairman and Leadership Team Take Office – Focused on Strengthening the $100B Footwear Industry Post COVID Pandemic
(05/27/2021) Six Smart Takeaways from the First Industry-Wide Shoe Consumer Sustainability Survey
(12/17/2020) FDRA Elevates Thomas Crockett to Vice President
(12/09/2020) FDRA adds industry leaders to board as it grows
(10/15/2020) 27th Annual QVC-FFANY Shoes on Sale Fundraiser Donations From Designers
(10/08/2020) FDRA + FFANY Announce Historic Merger

Press Releases 2017–2019

(12/05/2019) Footwear Industry Applauds New Legislation Aimed at Curbing the Surge in Counterfeit Footwear Harming American Shoe Consumers and Companies
(10/11/2019) FDRA And TÜV SÜD Update Global Footwear Product Safety Guide
(08/13/2019) FDRA Statement on USTR’s August 13th tariff announcement
(05/31/2019) FDRA President & CEO Matt Priest statement on President Trump’s Mexico tariff increase announcement
(12/07/2018) FDRA Applauds Trade War Ceasefire
(12/07/2018) FFANY Appoints Executive Director
(10/04/2018) FFANY And Informa Announce Collaboration To Support Footwear Industry Growth
(09/14/2018) US Shoe Store Sales and Total Consumer Spending on Shoes Hit Record Highs
(09/07/2021) U.S. Footwear Industry Continues to Oppose New Tariffs
(06/19/2018) The Footwear Industry’s Statement on President Trump’s Tariff Comments
(05/05/2018) FDRA Spring 2018 National Shoe Survey
(03/16/2018) FDRA Statement on Potential New Footwear Tariffs
(01/16/2018) FDRA Statement on MTB Passage
(10/13/2017) FDRA Statements on Fall/Winter Tax Reform Push
(07/27/2017) FDRA on Initial Tax Reform Proposal