Container imports wind down for the year, NRF and Hackett say Most imported holiday season merchandise is already in retailers’ stores and DCs November 13, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Most imported holiday season merchandise is already in retailers’ stores and DCsRead More
August import cargo volume expected to bounce up to highest level in nearly a year Winter holiday inventory stocking rush comes just as labor disputes are settled at West Coast ports, Canadian container ports, and UPS fleet sites. August 7, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Winter holiday inventory stocking rush comes just as labor disputes are settled at West Coast ports, Canadian container ports, and UPS fleet sites.Read More
Forecast: import container volumes will remain “well below” last year’s levels through the fall NRF and Hackett report predicts that imports will remain low until inflation rates and inventory surpluses are reduced. May 8, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments NRF and Hackett report predicts that imports will remain low until inflation rates and inventory surpluses are reduced.Read More
Container imports begin modest recovery from February low point Retailers are holding reduced inventories as they hope that consumer spending continues, NRF and Hackett say. March 9, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Retailers are holding reduced inventories as they hope that consumer spending continues, NRF and Hackett say.Read More
Cargo imports forecast to sink near three-year low in February NRF and Hackett report shows 2022 import levels sputter to a slow flow after breaking monthly records in the first half of the year. February 7, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments NRF and Hackett report shows 2022 import levels sputter to a slow flow after breaking monthly records in the first half of the year.Read More
Container imports forecast to fall below last year’s levels for the remainder of 2022 Cargo volumes are still above pre-pandemic levels, but growth rate slows, NRF and Hackett say. September 7, 2022 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Cargo volumes are still above pre-pandemic levels, but growth rate slows, NRF and Hackett say.Read More
Forecast: container import growth to return to normal growth rates in 2022 Pattern would keep total volumes at historically high levels as ports remain clogged, NRF and Hackett say. January 7, 2022 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Pattern would keep total volumes at historically high levels as ports remain clogged, NRF and Hackett say.Read More
Retail imports jumped to unexpected levels in July, NRF and Hackett say UPS, DHL also boost hiring to meet forecast of rising e-commerce volume this holiday peak. September 9, 2020 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments UPS, DHL also boost hiring to meet forecast of rising e-commerce volume this holiday peak.Read More