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Retail Sales See 13th Consecutive Month of Growth in October

Retail Sales See 13th Consecutive Month of Growth in October

by Annie Dameworth | Nov 11, 2026 | Industry News

Retail sales saw their 13th straight month of gains in October even as high gas prices continued, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National Retail Federation. “Retail sales edged higher in October as a...
U.S. Import Volume Expected to Taper Off Following Extended Peak Season

U.S. Import Volume Expected to Taper Off Following Extended Peak Season

by Annie Dameworth | Nov 9, 2026 | Industry News

Import volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to taper off for the remainder of the year following an extended peak season that has kept docks busy since the spring, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail...
September Retail Sales Mark 12th Month of Steady Growth

September Retail Sales Mark 12th Month of Steady Growth

by Annie Dameworth | Oct 8, 2026 | Industry News

Retail sales rose for the 12th straight month in September even as gas prices put pressure on shoppers’ budgets, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor released today by the National Retail Federation. “Retail sales rose again last month as consumers continued to...
August Retail Sales Rise for 11th Consecutive Month

August Retail Sales Rise for 11th Consecutive Month

by Annie Dameworth | Oct 1, 2026 | Industry News

Retail sales rose modestly in August, marking the 11th consecutive month of gains, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor released by the National Retail Federation. “Retail sales climbed steadily once again in August,” says Matthew Shay, NRF president...
U.S. Port Import Volumes Forecasted to Peak as Retail Demand Remains Strong

U.S. Port Import Volumes Forecasted to Peak as Retail Demand Remains Strong

by Annie Dameworth | Sep 17, 2026 | Industry News

This year’s extended peak season is continuing, with a final bump expected this month that could push September to be the busiest month of the year for import volume at the nation’s major container ports, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the...
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