Toymaker Hasbro's CEO Brian Goldner will take medical leave
Toy and entertainment company Hasbro Inc. has announced that Brian D. Goldner is taking a medical leave of absence from his CEO role, effective immediately.
Biggest US retailers charter private cargo ships to sail around port delays
Global supply-chain delays are so severe that some of the biggest U.S. retailers have resorted to an extreme—and expensive—tactic to try to stock shelves this holiday season: They are chartering their own cargo ships to import goods.
Columbus Day sales ditched by retailers amid supply chain disruptions, 'Indigenous Peoples' Day' culture wars
Columbus Day sales are waning in popularity among retailers, and not for the reason some people may think.
Target launches holiday price-match guarantee to gain competitive edge
Starting Sunday, the Minneapolis-based retailer is launching its "Holiday Price Match Guarantee" program as it works to gain an edge over competitors.
Supply chain crisis may affect consumers, retailers: Expert
KB Advisory Group's Kristin Bentz provides insight into retail stocks.
Sam's Club stocks up on turkeys ahead of bustling holiday season
The Walmart-owned bulk retailer announced Friday that it has stocked up on larger-sized holiday merchandise after hearing from customers that "it’s ‘game on’ this Christmas, maybe like never before," according to Tony Rogers, chief member officer.
Black Friday 2021 holiday shoppers could battle empty shelves, toy expert warns
Marissa Silva explains how supply chain disruptions will impact the toy industry this holiday season.
Toy shelves could be empty by Black Friday: Expert
The Toy Insider editor-in-chief Marissa Silva encourages parents to shop now for the hottest toys of the season.
Toy expert: Many retail products seeing 6 to 8-week shipping delay
The Toy Insider editor-in-chief Marissa Silva on how supply chain disruptions are impacting the toy market.
Costco, other retailers impacted by fewer Christmas trees this year because of drought, supply chain shortage
After months of droughts and global supply chain shortages, Costco and other retailers may be selling fewer Christmas trees this Holiday season.
Supply crisis drives Walmart and rivals to hire their own ships
More than 60 container ships carrying clothing, furniture and electronics worth billions of dollars are stuck outside Los Angeles and Long Beach terminals, waiting to unload, according to the Marine Exchange of Southern California.
Burger King, Impossible Foods team up again; this time its for nuggets
Burger King – owned by Restaurant Brands International – first began selling the plant-based Impossible Whopper nationwide after a successful test run in seven markets. Now, they're on to nuggets.
Levi Strauss doesn't have a cotton problem despite price surge
Levi Strauss & Co. says its business is insulated from surging cotton prices at least through the middle of next year.
Christmas trees should be ordered now as shortages plague the market
Obtaining a Christmas tree, real or artificial, may be much harder this season due to shortages.
Hobby Lobby recalls stools due to fall hazard
Consumers are urged to “immediately” stop using the recalled white wood stools which can "break during use."
Expect ‘most problematic holiday shopping season in 47 years’: Retail expert
Strategic Resource Group managing director Burt Flickinger on how retail supply chain issues will impact holiday shopping.
Supermarket giant ends in-store butcher service, moves to packaged meat
An Australian supermarket chain, Coles, will no longer offer in-store butcher services for customers, moving entirely to pre-packaged meat.
The Grinch may steal Christmas as toy delay looms
Given surging prices of shipping containers and clogs in the supply network, transportation costs to get toys for kids to U.S. soil are reaching new highs with three months until Christmas.
Kellogg working to 'mitigate supply disruptions' after strike hits US cereal plants
Between 1,400 and 1,500 hourly employees employed at plants in Omaha, Nebraska; Battle Creek, Michigan; Lancaster, Pennsylvania; and Memphis, Tennessee, went on strike, ultimately threatening production of its iconic breakfast products.
At-home COVID-19 tests recalled over false positives
Hundreds of thousands of at-home COVID-19 tests from Australia-based digital diagnostics company Ellume were recalled Tuesday after discovering that some tests delivered higher-than-expected false positive results.



















