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The supply chain outlook for holiday shopping : What's in stock,
and what's not

November 1, 2022 5:01 am ET

There is good news. The retail industry reports well-stocked warehouses, and Black Friday discounts have begun, but there are potential setbacks on the horizon

Logistics in general, and supply chains in particular, weren’t something Black Friday shoppers thought about much. Until the pandemic hit and empty shelves were where baby formula, produce and, yes, toilet paper once stood.

Are we past shipping bottlenecks, clogged ports of entry and long-haul trucking issues? How will supply chains and inventory levels impact Black Friday bargains?

There is good news.
Black Friday is Here Now

It probably comes as no surprise that Black Friday has become something of a misnomer. Retailers have already launched pre-holiday discounts, and the National Retail Federation’s latest consumer survey shows that 38% of consumers plan to start shopping for the winter holidays earlier this year than they typically do.
than they typically do.

And 45% of the 2,000 consumers surveyed by NRF and Prosper Insights & Analytics in September said they intend to shop in stores this Black Friday.

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https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-supply-chain-outlook-for-holiday-shopping-whats-in-stock-and-whats-not-11666989743?mod=newsviewer_click