“We congratulate President-elect Trump on winning the 2024 election. Now is the time for us to focus on bringing the country together and finding solutions to the challenges we face as a nation. America has a real opportunity to make significant strides for American families and consumers”, stated Matt Priest, President and Chief Executive Officer at the Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America (FDRA).

Following the recent election in the United States, the FDRA has reiterated its call for tariff reform, highlighting the financial strain that footwear tariffs place on American families.

Priest expressed optimism about collaborating with the new administration to alleviate these costs, particularly for women’s and children’s footwear, as the current tariff policy on consumer goods like shoes unnecessarily raises household expenses.

The association argued that while tariffs on strategic items may serve specific purposes, those imposed on essential consumer goods disproportionately burden families.

Looking ahead, the FDRA expressed its commitment to fostering bipartisan solutions that enhance the financial security of all Americans. This includes advocating for tariff reductions to promote job creation and economic stability in the footwear sector.

“We look forward to sitting down with the new administration to provide insights into the challenges unique to our industry and the importance of our over 300,000 US footwear jobs located in all 50 states”, concluded Priest.


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