Imports Expected to Slowly Climb
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to begin slowly climbing again this month after February saw one of the...
US Footwear Industry Sales Expected to Stabilize through 2025
Following pandemic-fueled volatility since 2020, U.S. footwear industry sales are expected to stabilize over the next three years, according to The NPD Group. This...
Research Reveals Best States for Mountain Biking
New research reveals that Vermont is the best state for mountain biking. The research by bike experts icebike.org analyzed the 50 states based on...
Retail Sales Pick Up as Inflation Eases
Retail sales bounced back strongly in January as inflation eased and income grew, the National Retail Federation reported.
“Despite inflationary headwinds, January retail sales show...
Report Reveals Sentiment Towards Digital Transformation in 2023
The latest edition of the annual Pulse of Retail report, exploring the strategies of retailers for the upcoming year, has been released. The annual...
February Imports Expected to be Lowest in Nearly Three Years
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to drop to nearly its lowest level since the beginning of the pandemic...
Recession Unlikely Says NRF Economist
A recession is unlikely, and the economy is expected to see slight growth in 2023 as consumers continue to cope with inflation and high-interest...
2022 Discretionary Retail Spending in US Fell, NPD Reports
Total unit sales of U.S. discretionary general merchandise in 2022 were seven percent lower than the prior year, and sales revenue fell two percent,...
Imports Drop as Pandemic-driven Surge Ends
With a pandemic-driven surge over, monthly import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports has fallen below the 2 million TEU mark and...
2022 Retail Returns Rate Remains Flat at $816 Billion
Consumers are expected to return more than $816 billion worth of retail merchandise purchased in 2022, according to a report released by the National...
