All posts tagged "Supplychainmanagement"

As hurricane season hits its peak, Florida’s top emergency manager is warning of the potential for major electrical problems after a storm hits. “We’re in an area of which supply chain issues are becoming more and more of a problem,” Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie said. Guthrie’s comments came as part of a presentation to the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council in Orlando last week. He relayed the concerns expressed to him by one of Florida’s power companies. “After the first incident in the country, there will be a supply chain problem,” he said. “T......

Costco is once again setting limits on the purchase of popular brands of toilet paper and cleaning products, as the pandemic continues to put strains on shipping products from suppliers. Costco's Chief Financial Officer Richard Galanti said the company was putting temporary purchase limits on toilet paper, paper towels, the company's Kirkland Signature bottled water and high-demand cleaning products because of "the uptick in delta-related demand." Galanti did not specify what limits Costco would put on those purchases. Customers at Costco's South Seattle store are limited to purchasing one pac......

Consumers are expected to be in the mood to spend this holiday season, but this isn’t the year to procrastinate. With the COVID-19 pandemic snarling supply chains and threatening to leave stores and distribution centers short-staffed, consumers may need to shop early to avoid missing must-have items. Big discounts, too, could be tougher to come by, thanks to higher transportation and labor costs. “COVID-19 is going to be the Grinch that stole Christmas yet again this year,” said Per Hong, senior partner in the consulting firm Kearney’s strategic operations practice. Holiday retail sales are pr......