The nation’s top port for containers is out with some big numbers again today. The Port of Los Angeles reported preliminary July figures showing an estimated 935,345 TEU crossed its…
https://gcaptain.com/port-of-los-angeles-calls-for-more-cargo-as-fluidity-improves/
New data from the National Retail Federation shows that core retail sales in U.S. rose in July even as overall sales reported by the Census Bureau remained flat on a…
https://gcaptain.com/u-s-retail-sales-stay-high-in-july-despite-inflation/
Retail imports at the nation’s top ports are expected to slow “significantly” over the remainder of the year, but 2022 cargo volumes should still see a net gain over 2021’s…
https://gcaptain.com/2022-retail-imports-set-to-gain-over-2021-despite-slow-down/
Retail sales in the U.S. increased in June even as inflation climbed higher and drove up prices across the board, the National Retail Federation said Friday. Strong retail sales throughout…
https://gcaptain.com/u-s-retail-sales-rise-in-june-despite-inflation/
Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports set a new record this spring and are expected to see near-record volume this month as retailers bring in merchandise ahead of…
https://gcaptain.com/united-states-retail-ports-see-record-imports/
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, March 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. trade deficit in goods narrowed in February, but the fall reversed only a fraction of the surge to a record high in…
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Imports at the nation’s busiest container ports are expected to grow modestly during the first half of 2022, but continued high volumes will keep up pressure that built as the…
https://gcaptain.com/some-relief-expected-for-congested-retail-ports-as-import-growth-moderates-nrf/
Imports through the nation’s top retail containers ports should remain at near-record levels this month, but could be even higher if not for port congestion, the National Retail Federation said…
The National Retail Federation expects imports to the nation’s largest retail container ports to continue at a high clip through at least February. In a Thursday update, the group said its forecasts would have been even higher but congestion, capacity and labor headwinds are limiting throughput.
“The cargo is there for larger gains at several ports but congestion issues are impacting fluid operations,” said Jonathan Gold, NRF’s vice president of supply chain and customs policy.
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Growth of retail imports through the nation’s top container ports is slowing amid global pandemic-related supply chain disruptions, with double-digit growth in imports seen slipping into single digits, the National…