shipping

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But consumers have remained cautious, and retailers over this decade have already been dealing with tariffs and spikes in energy and shipping costs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The war in Iran has trapped roughly 2,000 ships and more than 20,000 seafarers in the Persian Gulf, resulting in deaths and blocking a vital shipping lane.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The denim maker said the amount of product it got through the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil shipping lane that Iran has largely locked down, was “very, very minor.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial shipping chokepoint for Persian Gulf energy exports, other chemicals like ozone, and fertilizer.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

We pass shipping containers, caravans, metal huts with awnings, tents and a handful of concrete buildings.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell