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Footwear Tariffs Reach an All Time High
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) revealed last week the footwear industry paid…
FDRA President Outlines What TPP Will Mean for Footwear Industry
Negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) have been dragging on since 2010, though on Tuesday U.S…
FDRA President Matt Priest Responds to the State of the Union Address
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) president Matt Priest provided the following…
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FDRA Launches China Wage Map for Footwear Manufacturers
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) released a China wage map to help footwear sourcing…
FDRA Launches Footwear Factory Wage Map
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) has launched a China wage map to aid footwear…
FDRA President on Sourcing Woes and the Demand for Innovation
In 2014, Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) made headway in its quest for making footwear…
FDRA’s New Hires Aim to Eliminate Tariffs on Footwear
The FDRA announced Monday the hiring of former U.S. Representative Sue Myrick as its key policy strategist…
FDRA Creates Customs Resource Center for Footwear Industry
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) announced Monday the launch of a new customs…
FDRA Identifies Top Footwear Factories
The Footwear Distributors and Retailer of America (FDRA) recently recognized eight factories with the special…
Orchestrated Slowdowns Spread to More West Coast Ports
An already difficult situation at West Coast ports has gotten worse as the International Longshore and…
Traceability Regulations Continue to Frustrate Footwear and Apparel Manufacturing
As supply chain executives representing major brands, retailers and manufacturers convene for the 50th year…
NSRA and FDRA Fight for Footwear Retailers Nationwide on Capitol Hill
Building upon a strategic partnership formed last fall, the National Shoe Retailers Association (NSRA) and…
More Vietnamese Protests and Strikes on the Horizon Due to China’s New Provocative Geopolitical Move
Sourcing professionals should be aware that tensions between China and Southeast Asian countries over the…
Sourcing Footwear: China’s Loss is Vietnam’s Gain
Footwear’s rising duties and increasing production costs have directly impacted consumers at the register…
Footwear Exec Talks Sourcing in Inland China
As work wages along China’s coastline increases and the country’s shrinking workforce shifts from…