shoe industry
Footwear manufacturing business
The shoe industry encompasses the design, manufacture, and sale of footwear—from athletic sneakers to dress shoes to work boots.
The term covers everything from global corporations operating factories across continents to local cobblers and boutique designers.
The shoe industry has largely moved production to Asia.
Related: footwear industry.
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