West Coast Port Congestion
Amid ‘Off the Charts’ Cargo Imports, Biden Plans Executive Action
President Biden will take executive action to spur rail and ocean shipping competition and mitigate steep…
How Sheltering in Place Drives 24-Week Shipping, Supply Shortages for These Sellers
One business owner said port backlogs drove a $12,500 overage fee on top of a $5,000 duty, which "took away…
Retailers Urge White House Action on Port Pileups and Shipping Strain
NRF's Jonathan Gold bemoaned continuing "shortages of labor, equipment and shipping capacity" to meet…
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Kohl’s Keys in on 5 Supply-Chain Workarounds
CFO Jill Timm outlined the five steps Kohl's is taking to minimize supply disruptions stemming from port…
Port of LA Director: ‘Historic’ Import Surge Requires Federal Intervention
Eugene Seroka stated his case for why the American Jobs Plan could pay dividends for electric vehicles, power…
Retail Cargo Imports Set New Record as Port Congestion Eases
U.S. ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled 2.27 million TEU in March, up 21.2 percent from February…
Inventory Issues and Slow-Moving Stock Show Spring’s Another ‘Lost Season’
As Los Angeles retailers strive to turn a corner after a year of hardship, inventory issues may hamper the…
After Suez Canal Crisis, Freight Rates Are Sky High. When Will Fees Fall?
A month after maritime traffic in the canal was suspended for six days, its effects continue to ripple…
Steve Madden CEO: Port Delays Cost Less Than Expected
Steve Madden's retail and wholesale operations are on two diverging paths, as retail grew 27.5 percent and…
Cargo Import Surge Seen Through Summer as West Coast Port Congestion Eases
Under the current forecast, volume is expected to remain at or above the 2 million TEU mark for 11 out of 13…
Panjiva Analysis Hints at What’s Ahead for Trade—and Higher Prices Could Be Around the Corner
The Suez effect could last through the quarter, while more than one-quarter of companies are talking about…
Salvagers Unstick Suez Ship, But $10B in Lost Trade Still at Stake
While U.S. ports likely didn't have any immediate impact, the container problem is likely to be bigger than…
West Coast Port Delays Are ‘Nothing Monumental’ for G-III
CEO Morris Goldfarb said G-III saw the port gridlock coming and "put some of the liability of timing on our…
Nike: 3-Week Shipping Delays Dampen North American Sales
CFO Matt Friend said that Nike expects to recoup the revenue it lost from the shipping delays in the fourth…
Tilly’s CEO: Port Pileup Snarls 20% of Planned Inventory
Delivery delays at Tilly's have ranged up to a full month across categories, while Zumiez is chasing…