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ArticleFDRA calls on US president to remove duties on Chinese footwear imports
Matt Priest, the president and CEO of Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America (FDRA), is urging the US president, Joe Biden, to remove by executive order Section 301 import tariffs imposed on China. In an open letter to Biden, Priest wrote that “retail footwear prices have risen sharply since implementation ...
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ArticleNevada attracts footwear distribution centers
Over the past year, several distribution center projects have been announced in Nevada by companies working in the footwear industry, according to Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA). The announcements include a 730,000 square foot site by Crocs, a 450,000 square foot facility by Footlocker, a 788,000 square foot ...
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Price growth in footwear is slowing down in the U.S.
In September, retail prices for footwear grew by 3.9 percent year-on-year in the U.S., the weakest increase in 18 months, according to Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA). Meanwhile, overall inflation reached 8.2 percent in the country. Prices rose by 4.8 percent for women’s shoes, by 3.5 percent for ...
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FDRA launches a footwear trade show alliance
The Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America (FDRA) announced the launch of the Footwear Trade Show Council (FTSC) designed to ”align all the industry trade shows in a collaborative alliance to increase information sharing, explore best practices, and align critical dates for the industry.” Joining FDRA and the Fashion ...
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ArticleMaterial Exchange rides the digitalization wave
Material Exchange , an online platform for the procurement of materials based in Stockholm, has seen growth in the number of its footwear and fashion supplier and brand members accelerate as the Covid-19 pandemic gives a new impetus to digitalization.
