Retailers hope West Coast port congestion won’t impact impact their holiday sales.
Major U.S. retailers don’t expect U.S. West Coast port congestion to hamper getting Black Friday products on the shelves, but they’re far less confident on their ability to keep stores stocked through the entire holiday season.
Home Depot doesn’t expect supply chain trouble leading up to Black Friday, but the retailer is “concerned over the long-haul here the West Coast ports, the rail situation, the driver shortage, all look to create uncertainty in terms of transportation rates going forward.
Ports on the U.S. West Coast are suffering from crippling congestion and have been since August.
