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SHOECONOMY
The economics of the footwear industry from sales data to shoe jobs
Shoeconomy is powered by FDRA, the footwear industry's business and trade association representing over 95% of the entire shoe industry.
Each week, FDRA tracks and analyzes the "SHOECONOMY"—or footwear marketplace—to help shoe retailers and brands make better business decisions. It provides industry data around sales, prices, employment, and hourly wages as well as using media channels to host shoe executives discussing trends and operational innovations. Learn more at FDRA.org
The Economics of the Footwear Industry
By the numbers... COVID-19 Impact as of October 2021
213,000
Footwear workers nationwide
(Down from 333,626)
80%
of respondents to an FDRA industry survey see no change or an even stronger six-month outlook for both the economy and shoe shoppers’ buying power
62.1%
respondents to an FDRA industry survey say their company’s sales have rebounded to or already exceeded pre-COVID levels
+42.7%
Shoe store sales surged in August from weak year-ago comps as the pandemic kept many shoppers away from stores last year
+29.5%
Consumer spending on footwear surged y/y in July to an annualized $102.1B, a near record
+6.5%
Retail footwear prices in July saw their third-sharpest year-over-year rise in eight years
By the numbers... as of March 2020 before COVID-19
$82.5 Billion
The amount Americans spent on shoes in 2019
333,626
Footwear workers nationwide
$19.32
Average hourly pay for shoe store employees
25 Million
Total pairs of shoes made in America
$3.3 Billion
The amount spent on footwear duties in 2019
99%
Percentage of all shoes sold in the U.S. that are imported
8
Average pairs imported per person in 2019
- Shoe Industry Business and Marketplace Insights By Leaders
The Faces & Shoe Stories of Footwear Workers
Click on a story below to learn more about various jobs in the footwear industry.
The Faces & Shoe Stories of Footwear Workers
Click on a story below to learn more about various jobs in the footwear industry.
The Faces & Shoe Stories of Footwear Workers
Click on a story below to learn more about various jobs in the footwear industry.
The Faces & Shoe Stories of Footwear Workers
Click on a story below to learn more about various jobs in the footwear industry.
The Faces & Shoe Stories of Footwear Workers
Click on a story below to learn more about various jobs in the footwear industry.
The Faces & Shoe Stories of Footwear Workers
Click on a story below to learn more about various jobs in the footwear industry.
The Faces & Shoe Stories of Footwear Workers
Click on a story below to learn more about various jobs in the footwear industry.
The Faces & Shoe Stories of Footwear Workers
Click on a story below to learn more about various jobs in the footwear industry.
The Faces & Shoe Stories of Footwear Workers
Click on a story below to learn more about various jobs in the footwear industry.
The Faces & Shoe Stories of Footwear Workers
Click on a story below to learn more about various jobs in the footwear industry.
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- Resources
Looking for more information? Want to be more involved with FDRA? Visit our websites below to gain valuable insights on everything from sustainability to innovation data.
Shoesustainability.com is the industry’s news and resource center on how brands can reduce their environmental footprint, step by step.
Our newest site to educate on shoe intellectual property issues and eradicate counterfeit footwear.
To see all things footwear innovation, from design to PD to production to materials and retail, visit here.
FDRA’s Footwear Customs and Import Center is a one-stop-shop on footwear customs. Find customs and import docs, get key updates, request sample classifications, and access a digital IFI form.
This Footwear Sourcing and Compliance Center is a learning and resource hub with the goal of improving social and environmental compliance in footwear supply chains, as well as providing in-depth data, insights and analysis on global footwear production.
A fun and engaging podcast hosted by Matt Priest and Andy Polk. Each week, listen in on in-depth and dynamic conversations about the business of footwear with the people actually designing, making, marketing, and selling shoes.
Sign up for the footwear industry’s FREE weekly newsletter!
FDRA’s Week in Review brings you key footwear business data, updates and alerts each Friday.
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FDRA is the footwear industry's business and trade association. FDRA supports nearly 500 companies and brands worldwide, representing 95% of total U.S. footwear sales, making it by far the largest and most respected American footwear trade and business association. Contact us if we can assist with your business, or you have questions about the content found on this site.
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