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US shoe companies foot $5bn tariff bill

18/08/2026

The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) has said the July Consumer Price Index (CPI) underscores continued affordability pressures facing American families during the back-to-school shopping season, as inflation and higher tariffs increase costs across the footwear supply chain.

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