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 | Oct 8, 2026 | Retail Articles
Although fuel prices and inflation are pressuring consumers, retail sales, excluding automobile dealers and gasoline stations, rose in September to $560.8 billion, up 0.28% month over month and 4.05% year over year, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. The...
by Mike Duff | Sep 23, 2026 | Retail Articles
The National Retail Federation forecasts that consumer Halloween spending will reach $13.5 billion this year, up from last year’s record $13.1 billion, as consumer enthusiasm for the occasion continues to rise. On average, the forecast anticipates consumers spending...
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 21, 2026 | Retail Articles
Inflation and economic uncertainty have been the main retail challenges over the past couple of years, causing many consumers to rethink their seasonal shopping approach as back-to-school gives way to the holidays. For a substantial proportion of consumers, the key...
