June United States retail sales inched up in May, according to data issued today by the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation (NRF). Commerce reported that June retail sales—at $680.6 billion—rose 1.0% compared to May, while posting an 8.4% annual increase, amid ongoing 40-year highs for inflation. And total retail sales,
It’s been a resurgent season for retailers according to data from Mastercard and its SpendingPulse research service. According to Mastercard, holiday retail sales excluding automotive increased 8.5% year-over-year this holiday season, running from November 1 through December 24. Notably, online sales grew 11.0% compared to the same period last year, preliminary insights show. Mastercard SpendingPulse
United States retail container imports are on pace to set a new record, driven by ongoing elevated consumer demand stretching supply chains, as well as retail shippers shifting focus from back-to-school to the holiday Peak Season, according to the most recent edition of the Global Port Tracker report, which was issued today by the National
Brain Corp, an AI company creating transformative core technology in the robotics industry, announced that its manufacturing partners are involved in multiple pilots and initial deployments of BrainOS-powered autonomous delivery tugs. The commercial rollouts mark the debut of a new robotic application that uses automation to help retailers move inventory from the stockroom out to store shelves.
DHL Express, a world provider of international shipping services, recently opened its first DHL fully-branded, company-owned retail shipping store in Chicago. The 1,800 sq. ft. DHL ServicePoint facility, located at 161 N. Clark Street, is in the heart of Downtown Chicago and within walking distance of CTA bus and rail lines. “Chicago is a critical
