by Mike Duff | Feb 14, 2025 | Retail Articles
Import volume at the nation’s major container ports is likely to remain high as retailers continue to bring in cargo ahead of increasing tariffs on China and threats targeting other countries, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National...
by Mike Duff | Feb 11, 2025 | Retail Articles
As expected, consumers spent less money in January than during the busy holiday month before. Still, the National Retail Federation announced that retail sales gained year-over-year, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. Total retail sales, excluding automobiles...
by Chandler Harvey | Jan 29, 2025 | Featured News, Retail Articles
Since the original publishing of the following article, the Trump administration confirmed it is imposing a 25% tariff on Mexican and Canadian imports and a 10% tariff on goods from China, effective February 1, 2025. Although President Donald Trump’s return to...
by Mike Duff | Jan 24, 2025 | Featured News, Retail Articles
The National Retail Federation welcomed President Donald Trump’s decision to instruct federal agencies to investigate national trade policies. David French, NRF executive vice president of government relations, said, “We are pleased with President Trump’s thoughtful...
by Mike Duff | Jan 17, 2025 | Featured News, Retail Articles, The Inspired Home Show 2024
Core retail sales during the 2024 holiday season grew by 4% over 2023 to a record $994.1 billion, according to the National Retail Federation, based on United States Census Bureau data. The number came in ahead of the NRF’s forecast for the holiday season. NRF...
