It’s a cliche to say hindsight is 20/20, but as shortages and supply chain issues continue, it definitely feels valid for shoppers. If only we could go back and tell our pre-pandemic selves to buy extra hand sanitizer and toilet paper.
Certainly, some supply chain shortages and issues caused by the pandemic — and, in some cases, panic buying — have eased. For instance, the waiting-list-only demand for bicycles is mostly resolved.
However, other shortages remain challenging and are unlikely to be solved soon.
Why Supply Chain Problems Will Persist in 2023
Periodic shortages of popular goods are not
