From Costco to Ikea or Nike, no major retailer is immune to surprises of the post-Covid economic recovery. The issue is all the more crucial, as decisive big end-of-year operations like Black Friday and Christmas are looming.
Bottlenecks are multiplying, including delays in port delivery and congestion, lack of drivers (not only in the U.K.), missing ingredients or packaging from suppliers and shortage of materials like wood, steel or plaster in the D.I.Y. sector. The effects are felt...