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2025 SHOE SOURCING SHIFTS WEBINAR
Thursday, March 13, 2025
As 2025 unfolds under a new U.S. administration, the footwear industry faces a complex sourcing landscape shaped by rising tariffs, shifting trade policies, and evolving global economic dynamics. With inventory levels stabilizing post-pandemic and consumers demanding both cost-efficiency and innovation, footwear brands and suppliers must stay ahead of rapid changes in sourcing strategies.
Join us for a critical analysis of the latest footwear sourcing trends, where we’ll break down the impact of new tariffs, key trade shifts, and cost factors influencing the industry. Key Highlights:
- Tariff Impact Analysis – We will no doubt cover tariffs, but there is a range of new considerations in the footwear sourcing and supply chain landscape.
- Exclusive Data Insights – Factory and material costs outlook. Capacity for continued growth in Vietnam and how sourcing is spilling elsewhere including India.
- Special Briefing by Apex Logistics – Along with our expert analysis to help you improve your costing and planning, we will provide a country-by-county PDF analysis you can download afterwards as a valuable reference. This sourcing reference guide is only exclusive to those who register for this webinar.
Sign up today for a full look at production around the world - you may find some very interesting intel to help you lower costs and find new opportunities!
Speakers
Mike Jeppessen
Lead Director
Manitobah
Mike Piza
SVP, Corporate Business Development
Apex Logistics
Gary Raines
Chief Economist
FDRA
Matt Priest
President & CEO
FDRA
Join us at the Stock Exchange in NYC on Wednesday, July 16, 2025
The 2025 Shoe Sourcing Executive Summit is zeroing in on risks across your supply chain, exploring production issues and sourcing shifts across the globe. There will be a heavy emphasis on sharpening strategy related to cost, tariffs and other issues. This event is for sourcing, supply chain, and compliance executives, directors and professionals and has historically drawn 125 attendees from over 75 companies.
*PLEASE NOTE: Event attendee contact information may be shared with our event sponsors. This information allows sponsors to provide additional resources, updates, or offers related to the event or their services. **REFUND POLICY FOR FDRA EVENTS: FDRA will issue no refunds for cancelled registrations for its summits less than 14 days prior to the event date (this includes in-person and digital events). FDRA members can transfer their registration to another attendee for the same event. Any questions on this policy should be directed to Andy Polk.
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