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October Imports Spike as Retailers Prepare for Holidays

October 12, 2016
NRF
October is expected to be the second-busiest month of the year for the nation's major retail container ports as merchants stock up for the holiday shopping season, according to a report by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
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Halloween Spending to Be Huge Treat for Retailers This Year

September 26, 2016
NRF
Americans are looking forward to splurging on their favorite candy and costumes this Halloween season. According to the National Retail Federation's annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, total spending for Halloween is expected to reach $8.4bn, an all-time high in the survey's history.
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Federal Overtime Pay Law Will Hurt Millions, Retail Trade Group Says in Lawsuit

September 22, 2016
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The National Retail Federation has filed suit in U.S. District Court on behalf of the millions of employers and employees it says will be drastically affected if the Labor Department's changes to the federal overtime rules go into effect on Dec. 1.
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Retail Group Wants U.S. Government to Help Solve Problems in Wake of Hanjin Bankruptcy

September 22, 2016
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The recent bankruptcy of South Korean ocean carrier Hanjin Shipping is causing "widespread disruptions" to supply chains across the country, according to the National Retail Federation, which wants the U.S. government to step in.
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Back-to-School Sales a Bit Tardy This Year

August 22, 2016
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Although back-to-school shopping started earlier this year, families are slowly tackling their supplies lists. According to the National Retail Federation's annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, the average family with children in grades K-12 has completed almost half (48 percent) of their shopping as of early August, slightly down from last year (50 percent).
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With Store Shelves Stocked for Back-to-School Sales, August Should Be Banner Month for Retailers

August 11, 2016
NRF
August should be the busiest month of the year for import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports now that retailers have stocked up for back-to-school and are getting a head start on holiday season merchandise. That's according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates, which said cargo volume for 2016 should end the year with a 1.6 percent increase over last year.
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Imports Pick Up as Back-to-School Shopping Nears

July 14, 2016
NRF
Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports should see a small-but-significant increase this month as merchants stock up for the back-to-school season, then see a larger wave in late summer and fall for the holiday shopping season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
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Import Patterns Uneven, But 'Plenty of Merchandise' Expected for Back-to-School Sales

June 10, 2016
NRF
Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to be mostly down through the summer but should see a significant uptick just before the winter holiday season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
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Trans-Pacific Partnership Would Bring 'Significant Positive' Impact, Retailers Say

May 13, 2016
NRF
The recently negotiated Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement will have a positive impact on both retailers and American consumers once enacted, according to a report from the National Retail Federation.
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While Lower Than Last Year, Imports Still 'Some of the Highest Ever Seen'

May 12, 2016
NRF
Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to be at some of its highest levels ever during the next few months despite a fall-off from last year's record-setting numbers, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
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