National Retail Federation Sees Temporary Rebound at Ports This Summer

National Retail Federation sees temporary rebound at ports this summer

While tariffs have put a damper on what had been an ongoing cargo surge at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, prospects could now be brightening temporarily with a rebounds this summer, according to some projections. The National Retail Federation and Hacket Associates said this week that import cargo at the nation’s major container ports can expect to see a rebound through summer with retailers taking advantage of a 90-day reduction in ta…

Import surge expected amid tariff reprieve: NRF port tracker

The U.S.-China tariff reduction is spurring retailers to get cargo moving again, although demand will be muted versus last year, a report projects.

Four ways retailers can build supply-chain resilience amidst global tariffs

The recent upheaval in global tariffs, driven by sweeping US trade policies, is fundamentally reshaping international supply chains. Australia stands to be both a beneficiary and a potential casualty in this realignment.

US Imports Set for Summer Spike as Retailers Race Tariff Clock

NRF's Global Port Tracker expects a stronger-than-expected summer season as more brands rush to bring goods into the U.S. ahead of tariff deadlines in July and August.

Surge in US Imports Ahead of Chinese Tariff Deadline

Since the US tariff pause on Chinese imports has a limited time, American retailers are working fast to increase their stock. Businesses are expected to quickly increase the number of items they import to US ports in the summer, since they want to avoid the higher taxes that will apply after August 2025. After Washington […]

US retailers speed up imports before China tariff hits

Ahead of higher tariffs returning, retailers are fast-tracking shipments for the back-to-school and holiday seasons.The post US retailers speed up imports before China tariff hits appeared first on Retail Insight Network.