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  U.S. import cargo volumes set to slow, according to NRF report

  According to a Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates, U.S. import cargo volumes at major ports have peaked for 2023

  By Federal Newswire Report

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  Johnston: 'Retailers are seeing unprecedented levels of theft coupled with rampant crime in their stores, and the situation is only becoming more dire'

  According to the report that was prepared by the NRF for the fiscal year 2022, the rates of shrinkage went up to 1.6% from 1.4% in the previous year. 65% of the shrinkage may be attributed to theft that occurred both internally and outside. Seventy percent of business owners in the retail industry believe that the number of violent acts carried out by members of Organized Retail Crime (ORC) has significantly increased over the past few years.

  By Federal Newswire Report

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  U.S. Footwear Manufacturers Association: 'We strongly support maintaining the current 301 tariffs on China'

  Representatives from the U.S. Footwear Manufacturers Association have asked the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative USTR to maintain tariffs imposed on China for engaging in unfair business practices.

  By Sam Jackson

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