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NRF, AAFA, RILA and USFIA are working together to address the situation.

The coronavirus outbreak is expected to have a longer and larger impact on imports at major U.S. retail container ports than previously believed as factory shutdowns and travel restrictions in China continue to affect production, according to the Global Port Tracker report from NRF and Hackett Associates.

Leon Buck will join as Vice President of Government Relations, Banking and Financial Services.

Economy remains sound and consumers continue to lead the way despite uncertainty from the lingering trade war, coronavirus and the presidential election.

The rule ensures all parties are protected on a level playing field.

January retail sales increased 0.2 percent over December and 2.7 percent year-over-year, according to NRF. The numbers exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants.

With coronavirus causing longer Lunar New Year shutdowns of factories in China, imports at major U.S. retail container ports are expected to see a sharper-than-usual drop in February, according to the Global Port Tracker report from NRF and Hackett Associates.

NRF asked the House to reject legislation that would bring together a wide range of long-debated measures intended to expand the power of labor unions.

Despite political and economic uncertainties, consumer spending has increased at a faster rate than GDP for five out of the last seven quarters.

NRF welcomed a preliminary injunction issued against a California law that would prohibit employers from requiring workers to agree to arbitration of employment issues.