Major Retailers, Take Steps to Avoid, Supply Chain Disruption.<br />As the busy holiday season approaches, a backup of container ships off the coast of major ports has disrupted the United States' supply chain.<br />As the busy holiday season approaches, a backup of container ships off the coast of major ports has disrupted the United States' supply chain.<br />ABC News reports that consumers could face higher prices and shipping delays as a result.<br />Retail experts say that consumers should allow extra time for holiday shopping this year. .<br />We're witnessing a pandemic-induced buying <br />surge by the American consumer, the likes <br />of which we've never seen, Gene Seroka, Executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, <br />via 'Good Morning America'.<br />We're witnessing a pandemic-induced buying <br />surge by the American consumer, the likes <br />of which we've never seen, Gene Seroka, Executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, <br />via 'Good Morning America'.<br />The COVID-19 pandemic has caused delays <br />in both shipping and production. .<br />The COVID-19 pandemic has caused delays <br />in both shipping and production. .<br />According to ABC News, limited warehouse space, trucking issues and labor shortages have all contributed to the supply chain disruption. .<br />According to ABC News, limited warehouse space, trucking issues and labor shortages have all contributed to the supply chain disruption. .<br />There are shortages across a number of industries, perhaps nowhere more acutely so than in front-line workers such as port workers and truck drivers, Aaron Terrazas, Convoy director of economic research, <br />via 'Good Morning America'.<br />There are shortages across a number of industries, perhaps nowhere more acutely so than in front-line workers such as port workers and truck drivers, Aaron Terrazas, Convoy director of economic research, <br />via 'Good Morning America'.<br />To compensate, large retailers like Costco and Walmart <br />have started renting shipping containers <br />and looking for alternate ports of entry.<br />To compensate, large retailers like Costco and Walmart <br />have started renting shipping containers <br />and looking for alternate ports of entry.<br />In an attempt to reduce delays, some <br />container ships are being redirected from Long Beach <br />to other ports like Oakland and Vancouver. .<br />In an attempt to reduce delays, some <br />container ships are being redirected from Long Beach <br />to other ports like Oakland and Vancouver. .<br />Long Beach port officials have extended <br />operating hours, as experts say the global <br />issue could take over a month to resolve.<br />Long Beach port officials have extended <br />operating hours, as experts say the global <br />issue could take over a month to resolve
