The chief executive of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), Matt Priest, has sent a formal letter to US president, Joe Biden, to complain about a steep rise in the cost of children’s shoes.

Mr Priest’s letter was in response to a suggestion from the White House chief of staff, Ronald Klain, in mid-October, claiming that it was mostly higher-income people who were feeling the effects of inflation and supply chain constraints.

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