by Mike Duff | Jun 9, 2026 | Retail Articles
Import volumes at major U.S. container ports are expected to rise year over year in June as retailers bring merchandise into the country ahead of potential tariff increases and higher shipping costs, according to the latest Global Port Tracker report from the National...
by Mike Duff | May 8, 2026 | Retail Articles
Import volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to remain below year-ago levels into early fall despite temporary gains in May and June, according to the latest Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. The news...
by Mike Duff | Feb 9, 2026 | Retail Articles
Import volume at major container ports in the United States is likely to decline significantly year over year in the first half of 2026, as the impact of tariffs continues, according to the latest Global Port Tracker report. In the report issued by the National Retail...
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 | Jan 10, 2025 | Retail Articles
A tentative labor agreement has removed the threat of strikes at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports in the United States, but docks across the country have already seen a surge in imports that is likely to continue because of the potential increases in tariffs that have...
