US May retail sales show resilience amid tariff uncertainty
The National Retail Federation says new data from the US Census Bureau shows growth in core retail sales in May…
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US clothing sales climb in May despite less pre-tariff stockpiling
The CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor data revealed sales in US clothing and accessory stores grew by 0.67% in May 2025, after…
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US imports expected to surge as tariff relief fuels summer cargo boom
The 145% tariff on China announced by the Trump administration in April has triggered retailers to suspend or cancel orders;…
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US April retail sales show consumers ‘still spending’ despite tariffs
The Census Bureau said retail sales, including clothing, for April experienced a marginal seasonally adjusted increase of 0.1% from the…
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NRF warns US imports to sink as tariffs bite
In March, US ports covered by Global Port Tracker processed 2.15m Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEU), an increase of 5.5% from…
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US March sales edge up amid tariff concerns, policy uncertainty
The Census Bureau reported that retail sales in March climbed by 1.4% seasonally adjusted from the previous month and saw…
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US import cargo in H2 2025 to dip 20% amid tariff reprieve
The latest Global Port Tracker report indicates a significant decrease in import cargo at major US container ports starting from…
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Fashion is surprising ‘bright spot’ for US retail in 2025
During the National Retail Federation's State of Retail & the Consumer 2025 webinar PWC partner and global retail leader Kelly…
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Trade groups warn USTR against proposed port fees on Chinese ships
Section 301 of the Trade Act empowers USTR to respond to foreign practices that unfairly burden or discriminate against US…
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US retail sales up 0.2% in February amid consumer uncertainty
The US Census Bureau reported a 0.2% rise in overall retail sales for February when seasonally adjusted from the previous…
