Supply chain

Gretchen Blough, a customs broker at Logistics Plus in Erie, Pennsylvania, said that the ships, trucks, tariffs and supply shortages are peppering the shipping industry.

Managers are reworking their cocktail menus as shortages of materials and labor make some brands unavailable for weeks.

Until all the appliances are installed in a home, construction is not complete.

This time of year is always a big moment in retail. But there’s a lot going on that makes this back-to-school season different.

Inventory is rising as people sell extra vehicles to take advantage of high prices and dealerships make enticing trade-in offers, experts say.

Raimondo discusses the infrastructure packages moving through Congress and the semiconductor chip shortage.

While many new-car assembly lines are backed up, older cars are available, and they're fetching premium prices.

Irene Kesselman, owner of Ali Cat Toys, describes how back orders are taking up more of her time.

Stockpiling raw materials has presented a variety of challenges to supply chains, like available warehouse space and shelf life.

High labor costs and supply shortages could spell higher prices at the checkout lane.