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NRF Raises First-Half US Import Forecasts Despite Red Sea Disruptions
Inbound cargo for January to June is now expected to jump 7.8 percent to 11.5 million TEU, up from prior…
Biden Admin Earmarks $20B to Mitigate US Port Cybersecurity Risks
Roughly 80 percent of cranes at U.S. ports are manufactured in China, presenting espionage and disruption…
Red Sea Skirmishes Won’t Slow Down Heavier Flow of Cargo Into US Ports
For the first half of 2024, top U.S. ports are expected to host 11.1 million TEUs of cargo, up 5.3 percent…
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RILA to FMC: Red Sea Crisis Could Incur ‘Tens of Millions of Additional Costs’
Major retail trade associations RILA and the NRF called on the FMC to examine surcharges instilled by ocean…
Experts Relay Red Sea Risk to Congress as Levi’s Endures Two-Week Delays
Witnesses from MSC, the NRF and maritime law consultancy I.R. Consilium all agree costs will keep escalating…
When it Comes to GenAI, Retail Can’t Put ‘Fun’ Before ‘Fundamentals’
Artificial Intelligence stirred quite a bit of buzz at NRF's "Big Show" in New York last week.
NY/NJ Port’s 24/7 Goal Will Take ‘Many Years’
At the NRF Big Show, port director Beth Rooney said the gateway is currently designing a framework to…
NRF’s Big Show: The Mood, Issues and Outlook
The world's largest gathering of retail and tech firms, suppliers, analysts and economists generated a…
NRF’s Big Show: The Mood, Issues and Outlook
The world's largest gathering of retail and tech firms, suppliers, analysts and economists generated a…
Tech Notes: Checkout Preferences, SAP at NRF, and More
Avery Dennison's latest research shows a consumer desire for a more frictionless checkout experience.
NRF 2024: Retailers’ Minds Remain on Artificial Intelligence
At NRF 2024, retailers shared their use cases for AI, indicated what could come next and spoke about engaging…
How Will Store of the Future Look? Execs from Jordan, Rothy’s + More Reveal Their Strategies
Leaders from Nike and Rothy's explained their approach to opening new store concepts in key areas.
FedEx CEO: ‘We Haven’t Seen Much’ Red Sea Impact
At the NRF Big Show, CEO Raj Subramaniam highlighted "very stable" air freight rates and unveiled the firm's…
Levi’s Wants a Bigger Slice of the Market in Asia
The legacy denim giant's incoming CEO, Michelle Gass, spoke at NRF 2024 Sunday, where she laid out her…
At NRF’s Big Show, Crowds, Concerns and Colloquies for Solutions
With an expected 40,000-plus attendees, the conference is the world's largest gathering of retailers as well…