by Mike Duff | Nov 11, 2025 | Retail Articles
Tariff-driven caution that contributed to store shelves being stocked early for the holidays this year will exacerbate the usual seasonal slowdown in import cargo volume at major U.S. container ports in November and December, according to the Global Port Tracker...
by Mike Duff | Nov 10, 2025 | Retail Articles
Retail sales rebounded in October, suggesting consumer purchasing has sustained momentum as the holiday selling season opens despite economic disruptions, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. The monthly study, released by the National Retail Federation,...
by Mike Duff | Nov 6, 2025 | Featured News, Retail Articles
The National Retail Federation forecasts holiday-season sales growth between 3.7% and 4.2% from November 1 to December 31 compared to same period in 2024. In cash terms, the forecast anticipates spending between $1.01 trillion and $1.02 trillion. At those levels, the...
by Mike Duff | Oct 29, 2025 | Retail Articles
Theft and threats of violence plague the retail industry, and the disruption has worsened according to a new study released by the National Retail Federation and the Loss Prevention Research Council. Retailers reported an 18% increase in the average number of...
by Mike Duff | Oct 20, 2025 | Retail Articles
At a time when retail returns are becoming a bigger dilemma for store operators, a National Retail Federation report suggests returns will come in at 15.8% of sales for 2025, totaling $849.9 billion. A poll by NRF and Happy Returns, a UPS company, indicated retailers...
