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Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to hit the 2 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit mark for the second month in a row in September and remain there in October, according to the Global Port Tracker report from NRF and Hackett Associates.

NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz says the economy is still growing, but not as fast as it was earlier this year.

 The National Retail Federation today announced its acquisition of the Reverse Logistics Association (RLA), a global trade association for the returns and reverse industry. The announcement was made during the RLA Leadership Summit in Atlanta and is part of NRF's unrivaled commitment to support sustainable practices throughout the retail industry.

Retail sales reversed their downward trend in July as Prime Day and major promotions by other brands prompted increased shopping while wage increases gave consumers more money to spend, NRF said.

NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz says U.S. consumers are still buying more than last year, but spending growth is slowing as the economy settles down amid higher interest rates intended to reduce inflation.

Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to hit its highest level in nearly a year this month as retailers stock up for the winter holidays, according to the Global Port Tracker report from NRF and Hackett Associates.

The National Retail Federation today announced the launch of a new NRF Center for Digital Risk & Innovation.

The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from President and CEO Matthew Shay following the announcement that a tentative labor agreement has been reached between UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

Joint Statement from the Retail Litigation Center (RLC), the National Retail Federation, the American Apparel & Footwear Association, the Consumer Technology Association, the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America and the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association. 

Retail sales continued to rise in June even as employment grew more slowly, NRF said.