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Peak-season imports hit record volume, NRF says

Imports set peak-season record, industry groups say

Preliminary results of monthly Global Port Tracker report show 6% increase from July through October as retailers prepare for holiday season.

November 10, 2020

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Preliminary results of monthly Global Port Tracker report show 6% increase from July through October as retailers prepare for holiday season.

Retail imports jumped to unexpected levels in July, NRF and Hackett say

UPS, DHL also boost hiring to meet forecast of rising e-commerce volume this holiday peak.

September 9, 2020

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UPS, DHL also boost hiring to meet forecast of rising e-commerce volume this holiday peak.

NRF forecast: 2020 retail import total will be lowest in four years

Peak season is likely to be a “disappointment” as first half of 2020 was down 10.1% from last year for container port imports.

August 10, 2020

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Peak season is likely to be a “disappointment” as first half of 2020 was down 10.1% from last year for container port imports.

April container import statistics “significantly” better than expected

NRF and Hackett report finds U.S. ports rebounded 17% from four-year low in March, but remain well below 2019 levels.

June 8, 2020

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NRF and Hackett report finds U.S. ports rebounded 17% from four-year low in March, but remain well below 2019 levels.

Container imports plunge in March as economy “unravels” under Covid-19 pressure

Pandemic lockdowns freeze global trade volumes, NRF and Hackett Associates report says.

April 7, 2020

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Report: 5 actions to take in a disruptive economy

March 27, 2020

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Consulting group outlines five steps companies can take now to improve business in disruptive times.

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Coronavirus could crimp U.S. retail sales for February, study warns

February 10, 2020

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Production expected to fall as Chinese government extends factory shutdowns beyond Lunar New Year, NRF says.

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Container volumes expected to return to seasonal patterns in 2020 after tariff surges

January 10, 2020

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Facing trade war uncertainty in 2019, traders had rushed imports and exports in recent months, NRF and Hackett report finds.

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Retail imports surge as December tariffs loom

December 9, 2019

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November estimates are up 8% year-over-year as retailers frontload imports ahead of tariffs set to take effect this month, according to Global Port Tracker report.

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Retailers ease off on import rush as administration delays tariff threat

July 10, 2019

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NRF, Hackett report shows May container imports were up 6 percent from April but rose just 1.4 percent year-over-year.

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Imports set peak-season record, industry groups say

Retail imports jumped to unexpected levels in July, NRF and Hackett say

NRF forecast: 2020 retail import total will be lowest in four years

April container import statistics “significantly” better than expected

Container imports plunge in March as economy “unravels” under Covid-19 pressure

Report: 5 actions to take in a disruptive economy

Coronavirus could crimp U.S. retail sales for February, study warns

Container volumes expected to return to seasonal patterns in 2020 after tariff surges

Retail imports surge as December tariffs loom

Retailers ease off on import rush as administration delays tariff threat