Jan 14 (Reuters) – U.S. holiday sales in 2021 came in at a better-than-expected $886.7 billion, boosted by customers returning to stores and splurging

American consumers are expected to spend up to $859 billion on holiday shopping this season, possibly shattering previous records, the National Retail

By Ana Monteiro (Bloomberg) — The U.S.’s biggest retail lobby asked Congress to pass a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package as well as update shipping

Imports through the nation’s top retail containers ports should remain at near-record levels this month, but could be even higher if not for port

Growth of retail imports through the nation’s top container ports is slowing amid global pandemic-related supply chain disruptions, with double-digit

By Eric Martin (Bloomberg) — The U.S. merchandise-trade deficit widened in January as imports climbed to a record high, signaling a continuing recovery

Retail imports at the United States’ largest container ports are expected to set new monthly records into the summer as the nation’s economy