Stable imports belies poor growth ahead

Benchmarking

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is holding stable relative to 2010 levels, a sign the summer-long downturn has ended as retailers prepare for the holiday season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released Monday by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. Gold Hackett “With the most crucial spending period of the year just weeks away, retailers have made careful decisions on the amount of merchandise they need to pro...

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