Three independent retailers on how they’re dealing with shortages, price increases and high demand.

It means businesses know that consumers want to buy and are working to meet that demand.

From semiconductors to chicken wings, global supply chains are experiencing whiplash. A Harvard professor explains how to avoid that.

Supply chain bottlenecks and a booming economy are pushing business owners to create a buffer — even taking out loans to do so.

Do you wait? Change your plans? Buy something else?

Sound familiar?

Clogged U.S. ports don’t just mean a longer wait time for you, the consumer. They also mean ripple effects for Chinese exporters.

Trucking volume offers a glimpse into consumer demand today, and what that demand might look like down the road.