NRF: Port Traffic Falls Off As Imports Slow

NRF: Port Traffic Falls Off As Imports Slow

According to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates, February import cargo volume at the major container ports in the United States should drop to almost the lowest level seen since the beginning of the...
NRF: January Retail Sales Bounced Back

NRF: January Retail Sales Bounced Back

The National Retail Federation reported retail sales bounced back strongly in January as inflation eased and incomes grew. As gift card season proceeded, the United States Census Bureau stated that overall retail sales in January gained 3% from December and 6.4% year...
NRF: Holiday Sales Growth Short of Forecast

NRF: Holiday Sales Growth Short of Forecast

With consumers pressured by economic uncertainty, higher interest and inflation eroding their incomes, retail sales during 2022’s November-December holiday season grew 5.3% over the 2021 period to $936.3 billion but fell short of the National Retail Federation’s...