The pandemic continues to affect retail supply chains. Get your Christmas and holiday shopping done now. Shippers from China have increased prices. In response, retailers are increasing prices, and warn of toy and gift shortages. Some companies have raised shipping container prices by 300 percent. If there is a hot toy you want to make sure is under the tree, then now is the best time to buy them according to retailers.

Kid playing with toys on the floor

The same applies for electronics and non-toys. Consumers should shop and get their loved ones gifts now, before the holiday rush. This will allow consumers to avoid the frustration of long lines, website crashes, and out of stock issues.

There is no estimate on how long supply chains will be impacted. The early shopper gets the worm.

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