Insight Report 9 minutes PremiumSupply Chain Briefing: Labor Scarcities Loom, Factory Shutdowns Force Supply Reallocation and Foam Shortage Impacts Home Sector Coresight Research August 18, 2021 What's InsideIn 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: DeepSeek: The Chinese AI Startup That Has Overtaken ChatGPT on Apple’s App StoreAnalyst Corner—DeepSeek Opens the Door for AI Democratization: The AI Opportunity, with Charlie PoonJanuary 2025 US Retail Sales: Nearly All Sectors Report Mid-Single-Digit Sales GrowthWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 7: Aldi and Skechers USA Announce Store Expansion Plans; Joann To Close 500 Stores
