2018 holiday sales grew 2.9 percent amid turmoil over trade policy and delay in data collection Holiday retail sales in 2018 grew 2.9 percent to $707.5 billion. Learn more
Global Port Tracker Tariff ‘wild card’ threatens retail imports With retail sales continuing to grow despite tariff worries, imports are expected to remain strong this month. Learn more
Global Port Tracker Retail imports set multiple new records ahead of tariffs Imports at the nation's major retail container ports have set new records and will continue doing so. Learn more
Global Port Tracker Retail imports to set new record this month as consumers spend and tariffs take effect Imports are expected to set a new record despite new tariffs on goods from China. Learn more
Retailers call latest tariff threat 'reckless escalation' and ask Congress to intervene NRF says new threat of tariffs on $200 billion more in Chinese goods is "reckless escalation" that shows Congress must Learn more