Supply chain disruptions hit Main Street
As concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic ease, small businesses are seeing customers return to their stores, eager to shop. But the pandemic has placed significant strains on global supply chains, making it more difficult for retailers to source products in an efficient, timely and affordable manner. While there is not one easy solution to all of the current supply chain challenges, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 could provide much-needed assistance in addressing some of the longstanding, systemic supply chain and port disruption issues that have been further exacerbated by the pandemic.