Shipping container shortage inflicts pain on German shoppers
Just a cursory glance around sports retailer Decathlon’s store in Cologne is enough to gauge the severity of the economic fallout from disruptions across global supply chains.
The empty bike racks are a testament to the plight of retailers who are struggling to replenish their stocks, and a warning to consumers of an imminent assault on their pocketbooks.
“The situation is not good. It’s been like this since the start of the pandemic due to supply chain disruptions,” a salesperson said, as he took out his tablet to help me zero in on a city bike.