by Mike Duff | May 13, 2026 | Retail Articles
Retail sales rose for the seventh consecutive month in April despite consumer concerns about rising gas prices and inflation, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, released by the National Retail Federation. The United States Department of Labor just reported that...
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 | Apr 20, 2026 | Retail Articles
Walmart remains atop the National Retail Federation Top 50 Global Retailers ranking, well ahead in revenue of second-ranked Amazon. Still, the Top 2026 50 Global Retailers ranking, as developed by NRF and business services provider Kantar, are not rated by revenue...
by Mike Duff | Apr 14, 2026 | Retail Articles
Retail sales rose for the sixth straight month in March as higher tax refunds helped cushion household budgets against elevated gasoline prices, according to the National Retail Federation. The CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, released by the NRF, showed that in March, total...
by Mike Duff | Apr 9, 2026 | Featured News, Retail Articles
Tariffs continue to affect the international movement of goods landing in the United States, as ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled 1.95 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units, one 20-foot container or its equivalent, in February, down 7.5% from January and...
