Supply chain challenge: Shortages, shipping woes, staffing issues could dim holiday shopping season

Valley companies have been dealing with a low inventory of parts and raw materials, late shipments, and cost increases from sellers. All of this affects Christmas shopping.

Valley companies have been dealing with a low inventory of parts and raw materials, late shipments, and cost increases from sellers. All of this affects Christmas shopping.

In this story published Nov. 5, 2021, in The Arizona Republic:

People aren't aware of the many complexities that go into getting products to the store. Sellers make forecasts for these products way in advance.

– Elliot Rabinovich, AVNET Professor of Supply Chain Management