U.S. Retail Intelligence – May
April 30 – Import Gains Ahead of Tariffs Contributed to GDP Decline in Q1The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported real gross domestic product decreased at an annual rate of 0.3% in 2025’s first quarter. From: HomePage News Burlington on Lease-Buying Spree — to Assume 45 Joann LeasesBurlington will take over the leases, which are for […]
USTR’s Final Actions on China Shipbuilding and Port Fees
On Feb. 21, 2025, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) requested comments on proposed actions under Sec. 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to end China’s practices for global domination of the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors. This culminated a year-long investigation that started when five labor unions petitioned USTR to probe China’s grip on […]
