Matt Priest
<b>TPP</b>: The Blueprint for the Future of Footwear Trade
The future of footwear trade policy is staring us in the face. U.S. footwear companies want to invest in 21st…
Experts Speculate on TPP: What Will Happen in 2016?
News surrounding the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has always been either hush hush, limited or above all…
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…
Here’s What Still Needs to Happen Before TPP Takes Effect
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal may be technically “done” but there’s a lot left to do before the…
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 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…
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 Creates Customs Resource Center for Footwear Industry
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) announced Monday the launch of a new customs…
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…