National Retail Federation (NRF)Company DetailsContacthttps://nrf.com/Products & Press ReleasesRetail Imports Improving Slightly, But Still Below 2019U.S. ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled 1.53 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units in May, the latest month for which after-the-fact numbers are available.COVID-19's Impact on Imports Easing, But Still Below Last YearThe impact of COVID-19 at major U.S. retail container ports appears to be easing slightly, with projected imports remaining below last year’s levels but not as much as previously forecast.Imports to See Double-Digit Annual Declines as Stores ReopenU.S. ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled 1.37 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units in March, the latest month for which after-the-fact numbers are available.Grocery Sales Increase While Others Decline: NRFSteep declines spread throughout retail but grocery sales remain steady, according to the NRF.Articles & NewsImport Cargo Grows As West Coast Ports RecoverPorts covered by Global Port Tracker handled 1.2 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units in February, the latest month for which after-the-fact numbers are available and historically the slowest month of the year.Retailers Ask White House to Intervene in West Coast Port DisputeNational Retail Federation vice president for supply chain Jonathan Gold thinks "It’s time for the White House to immediately engage in this critically-important economic priority and force the two sides to remain at the table until a deal is done."84 U.S. Congressmen Urge Union And Employers To End Pacific Port DisputeThe letter urges the sides to “quickly resolve their differences and put an end to the nine months of (contract) negotiations” and highlighted the negative impact increased port congestion is having on their constituents.NRF Urges to Keep Ports OpenThe National Retail Federation (NRF) issued a statement in response to the rejection of a labor contract between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union’s Local 63 Office Clerical Unit and the Harbor Employers Association.Despite Port Strike, Retail Imports to IncreaseThe volume of imported cargo is expected to increase 3.9 percent in December according to a Global Port Tracker report.Request More InformationFill out the form below to request more information about National Retail Federation (NRF)
