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February 11, 2013
Report: Retail imports to increase 8.5% in February

A report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates estimated that retail imports will increase 8.5% in February, after a contract deal between the East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers is finalized.

December 27, 2012
Report: Port strike would threaten spring retail sales

A report by MarketWatch said that a potential strike by nearly 15,000 dock workers at 14 ports from Boston to Houston beginning on Sunday may derail retailers’ spring selling as well.

September 10, 2012
Retail container imports to increase 8.5% in September; strong holiday numbers expected

Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 8.5% in September compared with the same month last year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

August 9, 2011
Retail container traffic drops, but slated to gain as holidays near

A report released Tuesday by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates showed that import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports dropped below last year, but are expected to see year-over-year gains again this fall.

June 16, 2011
Report: Retail container traffic nearly flat through July

A report released Thursday by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates said that import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to remain at about the same levels as last year through July before starting to resume increases later this summer.

April 11, 2011
Retail container traffic to rise 9% in April

Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to be up 9% in April over the same month last year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released Monday by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

March 7, 2011
Retail container traffic to be up 11% in March

A report released Monday by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates said that import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to be up 11% in March, as compared with the same month last year.

January 17, 2011
Retail container traffic to rise 8% in January

Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to be up 8% in January over the same month last year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by NRF and Hackett Associates.

December 14, 2010
Retail container traffic to be rise 9% in December, 17% for year

A report released Tuesday by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates said that import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to be up 9% in December over the same month last year, and 2010 should end with a 17% increase over last year.

December 4, 2008
Retail Container Traffic Falls

Year-over-year cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports fell for the 16th consecutive...

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