Supply chains are complicated. But if you’re wondering why everything you want to buy seems to be stuck in a global traffic jam these days, the answer is relatively simple, says Karen Kancens, vice president of the Shipping Federation of Canada.“There’s been a surge in demand for imported containerized goods,” she says.
Global supply chain crisis: Why consumers should start holiday shopping now As we all got stuck at home in the first wave of the pandemic in 2020, we started buying more “things.” Instead of spending on restaurants and gym subscriptions, we started ordering, say, baking gear and dumbbells to work out in the living room.