by Annie Dameworth | Jan 5, 2026 | Industry News
President Donald Trump has announced a proclamation to delay increases on tariffs for upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities until Jan. 1, 2027, invoking Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. In October, the White House imposed a 25% tariff on...
by Annie Dameworth | Sep 10, 2025 | Industry News
Import cargo volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to decline steadily for the remainder of 2025 amid rising tariffs, according to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) Global Port Tracker report. “We have seen the implementation of reciprocal tariffs...
by Annie Dameworth | Aug 11, 2025 | Industry News
Retail spending increased in July as consumers sought out summer sales to purchase goods before additional tariffs take effect, according to the National Retail Federation’s CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. July sales in the building and garden supplies sector increased 1.32%...
by Annie Dameworth | Jul 11, 2025 | Industry News
Retail sales slowed in June due to continued consumer anxiety about the impact of government policies on the economy, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor released by the National Retail Federation (NRF). In the building and garden supplies sector, seasonally...
by Annie Dameworth | Jul 9, 2025 | Industry News, Trends & Products
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to bounce back this month after a significant decrease in late spring, but is expected to fall again after previously paused tariffs take effect, according to the National Retail Federation and...
