Slipping Sales - Flexport Weekly Economic Report
Though U.S. GDP slowed for the second consecutive quarter in Q1, less volatile measures of economic strength perked up in a way they had not for over a year. This shows resurgent consumer strength.
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Core Inflation - Flexport Weekly Economic Report
Though U.S. GDP slowed for the second consecutive quarter in Q1, less volatile measures of economic strength perked up in a way they had not for over a year. This shows resurgent consumer strength.
A Game of Chairs – Emerging Multi-sourcing in Furniture
One of the most popular approaches to improving resiliency is to become less dependent on a single source of supply by multi-sourcing. We are seeing evidence of that in the furniture sector.
World Trade Shifts - Flexport Weekly Economic Report
The EU slowed its imports from extra-EU countries in the year to February 2023. We look at patterns in sourcing over the four years leading up to the most recent data and find strong shifts, but little evidence of near-shoring.
The IMF’s Rocky World Outlook - Flexport Weekly Economic Report
In its major forecast for global economic conditions, the International Monetary Fund sees a difficult year and ample downside risks. Although it’s not predicting many outright contractions, it does project a global slowdown in both trade and output growth this year.
What You Need to Know About Fixed Fee Business Loans and Their Hidden Costs
Fixed fee loans or merchant cash advances can be an attractive option for small businesses who need quick capital, but you are likely to end up paying more for this capital than you might think.
In Focus - U.S. Containerized Imports: Eastbound and Down
Over the past five years, there have been brief periods of disconnect between the real value of U.S. imports and the volume of seaborne container throughput.
Personal Consumption Eras - Flexport Weekly Economic Report
New data on U.S. Personal Income and Outlays in February showed both holding fairly steady. That’s consistent with the trend of the last year and a half, when the mayhem of Covid’s onset gave way to more stable consumption growth.