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 | May 12, 2025 | Retail Articles
The National Retail Federation, while projecting a slowdown at U.S ports, applauded the White House announcement that United States and China agreed to a steep tariff reduction for 90 days as negotiations for a permanent trade deal continue. In response to the...
by Mike Duff | Feb 14, 2025 | Retail Articles
Import volume at the nation’s major container ports is likely to remain high as retailers continue to bring in cargo ahead of increasing tariffs on China and threats targeting other countries, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National...
by Mike Duff | Aug 19, 2024 | Featured News, Retail Articles
Retailers are importing an increasing volume of merchandise amid the threat of a labor strike at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports and as freight rates increase largely because of international tensions, according to the Global Port Tracker report issued by the National...
by Mike Duff | Jul 11, 2024 | Retail Articles
Inbound cargo volume at major container ports in the United States continues to rise despite supply chain challenges, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. U.S. ports covered by Global Port...