There is no toilet paper shortage. Or scarcity of chicken.
But ... you may not be able to get the brand or specific item you want. Spot shortages could surface of various items, such as certain toys. Prices will probably be noticeably higher than last year.
Those are the views of supply chain experts as the nation struggles to balance supply and demand after the COVID pandemic disrupted the nation’s economy. Manufacturers cut back as demand slowed, and are having trouble keeping up with the summer and fall explosion in demand.
