You may have recently noticed that some of the shelves at your local grocery store are looking a bit bare again.
It’s kind of reminiscent of things from the start of the pandemic when toilet paper and disinfectant products were empty on store shelves.
The only difference is that this time it is a series of products that are scarce or cannot be found anywhere. According to ctpublic.org, experts say the reasons for the latest shortage are numerous. Not only are retailers experiencing the same issues they did in the spring of 2020, but now those issues are being compounded by new challenges as the pandemic rages on, it’s basically a “perfect storm.”
Those same experts also say the Northeast faces some of the worst shortages in the country, as winter weather influences transportation routes, a shortage of truckers, and even a shortage of supermarket employees to stock shelves once it’s received. the orders. finally pass.
Other experts say it’s a bit different than it was in the spring of 2020. Instead of the consumer’s rush to get toilet paper and disinfectant products, this time it’s a supply issue. You can go into a store one day and not find certain items, then a day or two later the shelves are fully stocked with that product. Some even call it a “just-in-time supply chain.”
So what are the main reasons for supply chain slowdowns or shortages? There are many, here is a list of variables that contribute to low or no stock shelves.
- The Omicron variant
- labor shortage
- Trucking and shipping delays
- severe winter weather
Most consumer economists don’t see things getting better anytime soon, or at least until the latest strain of COVID-19 slows down, which medical professionals say may be 4-6 weeks away, so stock up when you can.
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