If footwear firms thought 2025 would be challenging under a new presidential administration, they weren’t wrong. The year was fraught with many competing concerns and much uncertainty, mostly due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs and trade policy. That unleashed a chain of events impacting business planning throughout the year. More from WWD There were lessons to be learned, and companies that were nimble had the ability to zig and zag as needed. Tariffs and trade policy Footwear firm ...