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8 Questions with President of Footwear at UBM Advanstar <em>Leslie Gallin</em>
There will be more than shoes on the minds of retailers and brands at FN Platform in Las Vegas Feb. 16-18…
How to Prepare For a <b>3-D Printed</b> Footwear Industry
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) anticipates 3-D printing will be the industry…
A Closer Look at How TPP Will Change Footwear Manufacturing
Though the text of TPP is now available online, it’s not that simple to digest the 5,500 page document. Matt…
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What Effect Will TPP Have on the Footwear Industry?
A shift in manufacturing from China to Vietnam will be the most important effect of TPP on the footwear…
FDRA Recognizes 6 Footwear Factories for Their Commitment to Compliance
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) has recognized six footwear factories with the…
Turkish Footwear Manufacturers State Their Case
There was a new twist to this year’s FFANY show (August 4-6), with the arrival of the Turkish Leather…
Designer to Watch: Marion Parke
Podiatric surgeon-turned-footwear designer Marion Parke is proving that pretty shoes can also be…
FDRA 2015 Factory Survey Analysis: China’s Loss Is Vietnam’s Gain
Evidence that Vietnam continues to benefit from China’s declining footwear manufacturing industry continues…
FDRA Comments on TPA Passage
The U.S. House of Representatives passed Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) Friday by a vote of 219 to 211. The…
Footwear Industry Tries to Find Right Fit for TPA and TPP
“Selling shoes is like selling legislation,” said Sen. Mike Enzi during the Footwear Distributors and…
Footwear Brands Show Support for FDRA Production Code of Conduct
Footwear brands are endorsing the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) Footwear Production…
FDRA and the British Footwear Association Form Strategic Partnership
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) and the British Footwear Association (BFA)…
AAFA Urges Congress to Modernize the Definition of Athletic Footwear
The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) is joining the Footwear Distributors & Retails of…
FDRA Reacts to West Coast Port Agreement
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) is lauding the tentative agreement reached between…
FDRA Ranks Top US Footwear Suppliers
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) released its 2015 Footwear Production Power…