February Imports Expected to be Lowest in Nearly Three Years
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to drop to nearly its lowest level since the
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Imports Drop Below 2 Million TEU As Pandemic-Driven Shipping Surge Comes to an End
With a pandemic-driven surge finally over, monthly import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports has fallen below the
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June Retail Sales Increased Despite Rising Inflation
Retail sales increased in June even as inflation climbed higher and drove up prices across the board, the National Retail
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Countdown to Christmas! Procrastinators Spike Last-minute Sales
Retailers are now in the final stretch of the holiday shopping season. Super Saturday, the last Saturday before Christmas, prompted
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NRF Statement on White House Supply Chain Summit
The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from President and CEO Matthew Shay following NRF’s participation in today’s
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Halloween Spending Soars as Celebrations Near Pre-Pandemic Levels
Consumer spending on Halloween-related items is expected to reach an all-time high of $10.14 billion, up from $8.05 billion in
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August Retail Sales Rise Despite ‘Trifecta of Macroeconomic Headwinds’
Retail sales increased during August as consumer demand outweighed the pandemic, supply chain disruptions and other factors affecting spending, the
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Retail Cargo Continues to See Double-Digit Increases Over 2020 as Supply Chain Disruptions Continue
Imports at the nation’s largest retail container ports are continuing to show double-digit growth over last year as strong consumer
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Chief Economist Says NRF Revised Forecast
As retailers head into the second half of 2021, the “great uncertainty” that clouded the nation’s economic outlook earlier in
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Retail Cargo Continues Setting Records as Supply Chains Struggle to Keep Up with Consumer Demand
Imports at the nation’s largest retail container ports saw their busiest April on record and May could turn out to
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