National Retail FederationFrom National Retail FederationGlobal GatewaysImports to Grow in First Half of 2017 as Economy Improves, Researchers SayImports at the nation's major retail container ports are expected to increase 4.6 percent during the first half of 2017 over the same period last year as the nation's economy improves and retail sales continue to grow, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.February 16, 2017Global GatewaysRetailers Imported More Than Expected During Holidays, Report SaysImports at the nation's major retail container ports saw an unexpected increase during the industry's busy holiday season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released this week by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.January 13, 2017Global GatewaysReport Shows Retail Imports Up as Holiday Shoppers Head to StoresWith the holiday shopping season under way, imports at the nation's major retail container ports are expected to be up 4.4 percent this month over the same time last year and should see a slightly larger increase next month, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.November 14, 2016All LogisticsHanjin Bankruptcy Not Expected to Greatly Impede Retail ImportsImport cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports should be at near-peak levels this month even as retailers work to cope with the Hanjin Shipping bankruptcy, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.September 13, 2016Business Strategy AlignmentEMV Implementation to Reduce Credit Card Fraud Is Retailers' Top Payment GoalReducing credit and debit card fraud by implementing EMV chip card acceptance has become retailers' top payment issue in 2016, but retailers are also busy with new data security enhancements such as point-to-point encryption and tokenization to better protect payment card data.August 16, 2016All LogisticsRetail Imports Predicted to Set Record in Final Surge Before HolidaysImport cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to see a final surge and set a new monthly record in October as the holiday season approaches, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.October 16, 2014Global GatewaysRetail Imports to Increase 3.5 Percent in May as Port Labor Talks Set to StartImport volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 3.5 percent in May as negotiators prepare to begin talks on a new contract for West Coast dockworkers, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.May 9, 2014All LogisticsRetail Imports Expected to Drop in Typically Slow FebruaryImport volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to drop 8.4 percent in February from the same time last year as the shipping cycle reaches its slowest month of the year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.February 14, 2014Global Supply Chain ManagementGovernment's Renewable Fuel Standard 'Unrealistic,' Chain Restaurant Group SaysIn comments submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Council of Chain Restaurants has criticized the government group's corn ethanol mandate under the Renewable Fuel Standard, and labeled the RFS as unrealistic.January 31, 2014All LogisticsRetail Imports Expected to Be Up 4.8 Percent in January; 2013 Estimated at 2.8 Percent Over 2012Import volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to grow 4.8 percent in January over the same month last year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. Estimates show 2013 up 2.8 percent over 2012.January 15, 2014Page 1 of 5Next Page
