by Mike Duff | Oct 9, 2026 | Retail Articles
Import volumes at major container ports in the United States are finally beginning to slow after persistently high levels over the summer, according to a Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. U.S. ports covered by...
by Mike Duff | Sep 9, 2026 | Retail Articles
The peak port season has continued longer than expected, with a final import bump anticipated for September that could push it to become the busiest volume month of 2026 at the major container landings in the United States, according to the Global Port Tracker report...
by Mike Duff | Aug 10, 2026 | Retail Articles
Retailers accelerated imports ahead of July tariff changes, creating an early peak shipping season that is expected to ease to lower volumes through the fall, according to the latest Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett...
by Mike Duff | Jul 15, 2026 | Featured News, Retail Articles
Some 62% of consumers already had started shopping by early July for an academic year that looks to set spending records, according to the annual back-to-school survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Although the...
by Mike Duff | Jul 8, 2026 | Featured News, Retail Articles
The Global Port Tracker report by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates predicts import volume at the major container ports across the United States should hit a new all-time record this month, driven by retailers stocking up ahead of expected tariff...
