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The National Retail Federation wants the Biden Administation to take action to end the strike at the East and Gulf Coast container ports.

A port strike by dockworkers at 36 U.S. ports seems all but certain (at least as of late afternoon Monday.)

Retail groups are urging the Biden administration to intervene and for both parties to return to the negotiation table ahead of a potential strike by dockworkers on the East and Gulf Coast ports.

Tens of thousands of International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) maritime workers at ports from Maine to Texas may soon go on strike.

Retailers in New York State have only six months to be in compliance with most of the provisions of a new law designed to enhance workplace safety for retail workers.

California seems poised to join the list of states that no longer allow grocery stores to offer the option of plastic bags at the checkout.

The Giant Company has named a new merchandising leader.

Monthly inbound cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports could see a near-record surge this month as retailers bring in merchandise ahead of a potential strike at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports this fall.