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National Retail Federation: August Import Volumes Expected to Jump as Retailers Prep for Holidays
Peak import season is coming, and according to the National Retail Federation (NRF), import cargo volumes at the top container ports in the country are expected to hit their highest levels in almost a year.
Imports will jump as retailers prep for the holiday season, per the Global Port Tracker report released today by the NRF and Hackett Associates.
Hackett Associates Founder Ben Hackett noted double-digit year-over-year cargo volume decreases, despite increasing consumer spending and employment...
The State of U.S. Imports as Q1 2023 Comes to a Close
While financial markets in the U.S. have recently been fighting to get through the morass of two banks nearly collapsing until being saved by the Federal Government, the show must go on. Businesses are certainly being impacted by these uncertain times with inflation and recession common, everyday words. So, what has been going on with the state of imports coming into the U.S. as we are somewhat over the pandemic according to most estimates...
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