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: Analyst Corner: Wayfair Turns a Profit for the First Time in Four Years—Four Drivers of Its Performance, with Madhav PitaliyaLower-Income Sentiment Continues to Weaken; Plus, Off-Price and Dollar Stores in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsInsights from China’s National Day Golden Week 2025: Resilience and Evolution in Consumer DemandInnovator Profile: Gain—Autonomous AI Employees for Smarter, Faster Procurement
