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Toss China Tariffs, Industry Urges Trade Court
Four trade groups jointly criticized the U.S. Trade Representative's "insufficient response" to tariff…
America’s Paying $140-Million-a-Day Tariff Bill
While the Biden administration drags its heels on taking action, the cost of Trump tariffs is piling up for…
Some Consumers Will Back-to-School Shoe-Shop Online Because Gas Costs Too Much
More than one-third of consumers plan to spend $200 minimum on back-to-school shoes, according to new…
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Biden’s State of the Union: ‘Emotionally Appealing Cocktail of Solutions’
"The problem was that he got his economics caught in the blender," said David French, NRF's senior vice…
2021’s US Footwear Imports Jumped 28.1%
However, some economists and analysts see a slowdown in consumer spending this year.
Footwear Had a Record-Setting Year. What Comes Next?
FDRA executives break down what happened in 2021 and what could lie ahead for the footwear sector.
Shuffle Board: JCP Names New CEO, VP Moves at VF, Levi’s and Columbia Sportswear
J.C. Penney appointed Marc Rosen as CEO, and Columbia Sportswear promoted Andrew Burns to VP for strategic…
FDRA: Tariffs on Kids’ Shoes Could Kill Holiday Sales
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America is pleading with the Biden administration to roll back…
Container Crushes Car Near Overloaded LA Port
With dozens of ships waiting 10-plus days to unload, the nation's busiest port complex is making headlines…
FDRA Cobbles Together Shoe Sustainability Guide
The guide provides environmentally preferred material thresholds companies can use to benchmark…
Vegan? Recycled? Eco-Friendly? Survey Reveals the Sustainability Buzzwords Shoe Shoppers Value Most
Consumers speak their minds on what they want from your sustainability messaging, and the words that carry…
China Leads 10.5% US Footwear Import Growth in Q1
However, Vietnam continues to expand its share of the U.S. footwear import market in 2021, largely at the…
US Footwear Imports Climbed Back a Bit in February
Year-to-date imports from China fell 20.1 percent to $1.39 billion, while Vietnam's shipments increased 0.8…
Storm at the Ports: West Coast Shipping Delays ‘Unprecedented’
A confluence of factors has led to massive delays in the shipment of goods, and it's hitting retail on the…
US Footwear Imports Stumbled in 2020, Led by China’s 37.6% Step Down
Chinese imports suffered the biggest impact, as the still-top supplier's shipments fell 37.6 percent for the…