Matt Priest, President & CEO of FDRA – Global Trade This Week – Episode 243

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of tariffs on the footwear industry with insights from Matt Priest, CEO of FDRA.

In this episode of Global Trade This Week, hosts Pete Mento and Doug Draper discuss the impact of tariffs on the footwear industry with Matt Priest, CEO of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA). Priest highlights the industry's reliance on imports, noting that 97% of footwear comes from Asia, with China, Vietnam, and Indonesia being major suppliers. The discussion covers the U.S. government's tariff policies, which have increased costs significantly, leading to a $6.22 billion duty bill last year. Priest also discusses FDRA's advocacy efforts, including lobbying, data services, and media outreach, and emphasizes the industry's need for stable trade policies. www.capwwide.com/international-insights/5/19/26/gttw-podcast-episode-243-matt-priest-president-ceo-fdra-leading-footwear-executive https://youtu.be/581Yg9WMLt4

People in this episode

Hosts: Pete Mento, Doug Draper

Guest: Matt Priest

Topics covered

• tariffs
• footwear industry
• imports
• trade policies
• advocacy efforts

Keywords

• tariffs
• footwear
• imports
• FDRA
• trade policies
• advocacy
• China
• Vietnam
• Indonesia

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America

Places: China, Vietnam, Indonesia

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