NRFMore from NRFAll LogisticsU.S. Imports See Steady Climb, But Not Likely to Reach 2015's Record NumbersImport cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports has begun its annual climb toward summer levels but is expected to be largely flat when compared with last year's record high numbers, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.April 13, 2016All LogisticsU.S. Expected to See Retail Imports Grow 4.5 Percent in First Half of 2016Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to decline year-over-year for the next few months, but the first half of the year should still amount to a 4.5-percent increase compared with the same period last year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.February 11, 2016All LogisticsWith End of Holiday Shopping Season, Normal Level of U.S. Retail Imports Expected by AprilWith the holiday season over, import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to slowly decline through the first quarter of the year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.January 12, 2016All LogisticsRetailers Wrapping Up Holiday Merchandise Supply, DemandImport cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to be essentially unchanged from last year this month as stores bring in the last round of merchandise for the holiday season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.December 11, 2015All LogisticsPorts Experience 'Dramatic Difference' From Last Year as Holiday Merchandise Comes AshoreImport cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 8.3 percent this month over the same time last year as consumers begin their holiday shopping, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.November 13, 2015All LogisticsRetail Shelves Well Stocked for Holiday ShoppersImport cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 3.3 percent this month over the same time last year as retailers make final preparations for the holiday season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.October 14, 2015Consumer Packaged Goods'Healthy Growth' in Holiday Sales Predicted by Retailers' Trade AssociationThe National Retail Federation expects sales in November and December (excluding autos, gas and restaurant sales) to increase a solid 3.7 percent to $630.5bn - significantly higher than the 10-year average of 2.5 percent. Holiday sales in 2015 are expected to represent approximately 19 percent of the retail industry’s annual sales of $3.2 tr. Additionally, NRF is forecasting online sales to increase between 6 and 8 percent to as much as $105bn.October 13, 2015All LogisticsRetail Imports Are on Rise as Holidays ApproachImport cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 1.2 percent this month over the same time last year as retailers head toward the holiday season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.September 14, 2015Business Strategy AlignmentProgress Reported in Making Bangladesh Apparel Factories Safer for Workers, NRF SaysNational Retail Federation executives returning from a visit to Bangladesh said a report issued by the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety reflects improvements in garment worker safety they saw during tours of factories and other facilities.September 11, 2015Global GatewaysImports Expected to Top Those at U.S. Ports This Time Last YearImport cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 3.6 percent this month over the same time last year as retailers begin to bring in merchandise for the holiday season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. Imports for the year are expected to be up 4.2 percent over 2014.August 13, 2015Previous PagePage 2 of 4Next Page
