Container shipping’s pandemic-driven surge has finally come to end as imports through the United States’ major container ports falls below the 2 million TEUs mark, the National Retail Federation said…
RETAIL IMPORTS
Winter Lull for U.S. Ports as Container Imports Continue to Wind Down
U.S. container ports are headed into their winter lull as holiday season nears the finish line and retail imports continue to wind down, the National Retail Federation said Wednesday. An…
https://gcaptain.com/winter-lull-for-u-s-ports-as-container-imports-continue-to-wind-down/
Holiday Retail Sales Off to a Strong Start in U.S.
Retail sales grew again in October as consumers set aside concerns about inflation and got a jump start on the holiday season, according to the National Retail Federation. Strong consumer…
https://gcaptain.com/holiday-retail-sales-off-to-a-strong-start-in-u-s/
U.S. Import Volume Heads South in September, But Still Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
U.S. container import volumes have finally started to fall off the proverbial cliff that some in the industry have been predicting for months. Data analytics company Descartes came out with…
https://gcaptain.com/u-s-import-volumes-head-south-in-september-but-still-above-pre-pandemic-levels/
U.S. Imports’ Growth Has ‘Run Out of Steam’
The heady growth of U.S. imports that were a hallmark of the pandemic era has come to end. A new Global Ports Tracker report released Friday by the National Retail…
https://gcaptain.com/u-s-imports-growth-has-run-out-of-steam/
Inflation Concerns and High Interest Rates Haven’t Stopped U.S. Consumers from Spending
Consumers in the United States are shrugging off concerns about high inflation and interest rate hikes and continuing to spend, the National Retail Federation said Monday. Despite lower consumer confidence,…
Falling Imports at Largest U.S. Port Hint at Weaker Demand
By Augusta Saraiva (Bloomberg) — The number of containers arriving at the busiest US port of Los Angeles dropped by the most since the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic last…
https://gcaptain.com/falling-imports-at-largest-u-s-port-hint-at-weaker-demand/
American Consumers Continue to Buy Depsite Inflation
American consumers are continuing to spend their money on retail goods despite persistent inflation and rising interest rates, the National Retail Federation said Thursday. Jobs and higher wages helped to…
https://gcaptain.com/american-consumers-continue-to-buy-depsite-inflation/
Retail Imports Growth Turns Negative as Fed Tries to Rein in Consumer Demand
More signs that container shipping’s pandemic-fueled bull run is starting to crack. The National Retail Federation (NRF) on Wednesday published its latest Global Port Tracker report showing retail imports through…
https://gcaptain.com/retail-imports-growth-turns-negative-as-fed-tries-to-rein-in-consumer-demand/
Retailers Face Inventory Glut as U.S. Consumers End Two-Year Buying Spree
By Augusta Saraiva (Bloomberg) — US retailers that stockpiled goods to cushion against supply-chain snarls are finding inventory reduction to be challenging and costly as American households start to pull back…
https://gcaptain.com/retailers-face-inventory-glut-as-u-s-consumers-end-two-year-buying-spree/