by Mike Duff | Jul 10, 2025 | Featured News, Retail Articles
The Global Port Tracker report, released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates, stated that import cargo volume at major container ports is likely to rebound after a double-digit drop in late spring through May. It is forecast to fall again after...
by Mike Duff | Jul 7, 2025 | Retail Articles
The June ADP National Employment Report indicated a 4.4% year-over-year annual pay gain despite private-sector employment shedding 33,000 jobs after observers expected modest gains. “Though layoffs continue to be rare, a hesitancy to hire and a reluctance to...
by Peter Giannetti | Jul 1, 2025 | Featured News, Home + Housewares, Trade Shows & Associations
The International Housewares Association is offering a discounted exhibit space rate for The Inspired Home Show 2026 as part of a new Tariff Relief Program for the home and housewares industry. The program also includes an extension of the early space application...
by Mike Duff | Jun 30, 2025 | Featured News, Retail Articles
Spend management platform Coupa has released research demonstrating consumers, buyers and product suppliers expect tariffs to have a significant effect on the 2025 holiday season. In the Coupa research, 88% of consumers said they believe that companies will pass down...
by Mike Duff | Jun 20, 2025 | Retail Articles
According to market research and analytics firm Circana, retail revenue in the United States ticked up 1% during May year over year. Still, unit volume fell 1% as consumers evaluated what they spent against economic and tariff concerns. Costs caused an increase in...
