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Why holiday shoppers can expect shortages

Shipping and transportation delays lead analysts to advise early shopping

11/08/2021

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Why holiday shoppers can expect shortages

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Shipping and transportation delays lead analysts to advise early shopping

Analysts advise holiday shoppers not to wait for Black Friday or Cyber Monday. Cargo from Asia -- like toys and electronics – is often hit by manufacturing and shipping delays. COVID-19 closed factories in Vietnam, chip shortages impacted iPhone supplies and containers off-loaded at the Port of New York and New Jersey encounter another bottleneck as trucks line up for hours.

11/08/2021

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