National Retail Federation (NRF)Company DetailsContacthttps://nrf.com/Products & Press ReleasesOcean Ports & CarriersRetail 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.TransportationCOVID-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.TransportationImports 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.WarehousingGrocery Sales Increase While Others Decline: NRFSteep declines spread throughout retail but grocery sales remain steady, according to the NRF.Articles & NewsOcean Ports & CarriersRetail Cargo Sees Double-Digit Increases Over 2020U.S. ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled 2.33 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units in May, up 8.6% from April and up 52.2% from a year earlier.Grocery RetailCOVID-19, One Year Later: Economy ‘Has Come a Long Way’NRF forecast that 2021 retail sales – excluding automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants – will grow between 6.5-8.2% over 2020 to $4.33-4.4 trillion.WarehousingState of the Supply Chain Presentations Now on On-DemandSCN Summit’s third series discussing the State of the Supply Chain Industry is now on-demand.TransportationIndustry Experts Discuss State of the Supply Chain Industry in Upcoming SCN SummitLearn more about the state of the supply chain industry--today and in the future--and how this pandemic has re-shaped the future of supply chains in the upcoming SCN Summit session, scheduled for Aug. 25.WarehousingNRF names new chairman, board membersThe National Retail Federation announced that Qurate Retail Inc. president and CEO Mike George has been elected chairman of the NRF Board of Directors.Risk/Compliance'Drafting Error' Delays Restaurant InvestmentsRetailers and restaurants have asked Congress to fix a "drafting error" in December's tax-cut bill, stating that it has deterred companies from investing in their stores.Request More InformationFill out the form below to request more information about National Retail Federation (NRF)
