FDRA Shoe Sourcing Executive Summit

The 2025 Shoe Sourcing Executive Summit focused on risks across the footwear supply chain, with an in-depth look at production challenges and sourcing shifts around the globe. The agenda placed a strong emphasis on sharpening strategies related to costs, tariffs, and other critical issues. Key topics included: Onshoring: The evolving U.S.–Mexico manufacturing landscape Factory Issues: Current challenges and capacity in China, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Bangladesh Tariffs: Trade and import developmen