Insight ReportSupply Chain Briefing: Labor Scarcities Loom, Factory Shutdowns Force Supply Reallocation and Foam Shortage Impacts Home Sector Coresight Research August 18, 2021 Reasons to ReadIn Coresight Research’s Supply Chain Briefing series, we examine key challenges and developments on retail’s supply side and their implications for the retail environment. In this report, we look at three key issues currently impacting the retail supply chain: US labor shortages in transport and warehousing, factory shutdowns in Vietnam and a foam shortage in the furniture industry. Click here to read the previous report in the series, in which we explore chips, ships and paperboard—shortages and challenges in the first half of 2021. Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of the retail supply chain. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: US Store Tracker Extra, January 2025: 50+ Million Square Feet of Retail Space Slated To Close This YearKeeping Green While Saving Green: Five Areas for Technology-Driven Sustainability in 2025Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 34: Car Toys Takes Year-to-Date Retail Bankruptcies Total to 24Financial Optimism Falls to Lowest Recorded Level: China Consumer Survey Insights
