Shipping containers in short supply
August 4, 2021
The current supply shipping containers falls short of demand for goods to be placed within them. That has driven the cost of containers up by as much as 500 percent, according to The Toy Association. A lack of containers could affect the ability of brands and retailers to have product on hand for the Christmas shopping season.
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