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According to SportsOneSource. cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is now expected to decline 6.5% in 2008 compared with 2007 as merchants carefully manage inventories in response to the nation’s slow economy, according to the monthly Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Global Insight.
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Blacks Leisure expects to post a pre-tax loss of around £4.5m ($8m) this year because of poor sales trends, especially during August, and a sales drop of 16% in the Boardwear market. Leading to speculation the firm may sell its surfing division, which includes O’Neill, Mambo, Freespirit and Animal. The U.K. outdoor retailer said: [...]