Forecast: container import growth to return to normal growth rates in 2022
Pattern would keep total volumes at historically high levels as ports remain clogged, NRF and Hackett say.
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NRF: 2020 Retail imports may break record despite pandemic
November imports were up nearly 25% year-over-year and December projections coud help the year end on a high note, Global Port Tracker report shows.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Logistics Matters podcast: Effects of Covid-19: Workforce challenges, deaths in the industry, emerging companies, cargo volumes, resources | Season 1 Episode 1
The challenges of helping employees feel safe coming to work during the coronavirus crisis; Covid-19 deaths in the logistics industry; new companies emerging to serve the at-home workforce; how the virus is affecting cargo volumes; and Covid-19 resources for supply chain professionals.
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Container imports plunge in March as economy “unravels” under Covid-19 pressure
Pandemic lockdowns freeze global trade volumes, NRF and Hackett Associates report says.