FDRA Shoe Sourcing Executive Summit

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at the New York Stock Exchange

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 developments reshaping operations
• Supply Chain Costs: Forward-looking insights to support material and shipping cost planning
• Strategy: Tools and approaches to help brands manage supply chains amid growing regulatory demands
• Innovation: Emerging technologies transforming manufacturing