The supply chain disruption issues, especially the congestion affecting our key maritime ports, are causing significant challenges for America’s retailers. The congestion issues have not only added days and weeks to our supply chains, but have led to inventory shortages impacting our ability to serve our customers.

National Retail Federation president and CEO Matthew Shay, commenting in a recent letter to President Biden, as reported by Furniture Today in its report, “NRF Calls on White House for Port Congestion Relief.”