Shoe retailers received some good news from the FDRA’s Holiday survey, which found that 66% of respondents were very or somewhat likely to buy new shoes for gifts or for themselves this season. Overall, 43% are likely to buy casual shoes, 36% sneakers, and just 20% fashion footwear. For men, 43% plan to buy athletic. A surprising 71% of footwear shoppers plan to buy online and have the ... Log in to view full article.