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August 9, 2011
Retail container traffic drops, but slated to gain as holidays near

A report released Tuesday by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates showed that import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports dropped below last year, but are expected to see year-over-year gains again this fall.

Washington, D.C. -- A report released Tuesday by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates showed that import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports dropped below last year, but are expected to see year-over-year gains again this fall.

According to the monthly Global Port Tracker report, volumes will stay below last year through the summer, but will edge up as retailers begin to stock up for the holiday season.

June 16, 2011
Report: Retail container traffic nearly flat through July

A report released Thursday by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates said that import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to remain at about the same levels as last year through July before starting to resume increases later this summer.

Washington, D.C. -- A report released Thursday by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates said that import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to remain at about the same levels as last year through July before starting to resume increases later this summer.

March 7, 2011
Retail container traffic to be up 11% in March

A report released Monday by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates said that import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to be up 11% in March, as compared with the same month last year.

Washington, D.C. -- A report released Monday by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates said that import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to be up 11% in March, as compared with the same month last year.

January 17, 2011
Retail container traffic to rise 8% in January

Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to be up 8% in January over the same month last year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by NRF and Hackett Associates.

Washington, D.C. -- Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to be up 8% in January over the same month last year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by NRF and Hackett Associates.

December 14, 2010
Retail container traffic to be rise 9% in December, 17% for year

A report released Tuesday by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates said that import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to be up 9% in December over the same month last year, and 2010 should end with a 17% increase over last year.

Washington, D.C. -- A report released Tuesday by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates said that import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to be up 9% in December over the same month last year, and 2010 should end with a 17% increase over last year.

November 4, 2010
Report: Retail container traffic to be up 9% in November

A report released Friday said that import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container...

September 6, 2010
Retail container traffic to rise 16% in September

Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to be up...

August 5, 2010
NRF: 2010 retail container traffic expected to be up 15%

A report released late Thursday by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates said that...

June 10, 2010
Retail container traffic to be up 15% in June

The National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates said Friday that import cargo volume at the...

March 8, 2010
Retail container traffic to be up 13% in March

Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to be up...

January 11, 2010
Retail container traffic shows gains

A report released late Monday by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates found that...

February 7, 2009
Retail Container Traffic Marks Lowest Level in Four Years

Year-over-year cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports fell for the 17th straight...

December 4, 2008
Retail Container Traffic Falls

Year-over-year cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports fell for the 16th consecutive...

August 30, 2007
Increasing West Coast Container Capacity

For some Supply Chain Summit attendees, the highlight of the conference was the grand finale—a...

August 30, 2007
Increasing West Coast Container Capacity

For some Supply Chain Summit attendees, the highlight of the conference was the grand finale—a...