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Halloween Candy – A Scary Supply Chain Planning Problem

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In the interactive “ Top Halloween Candy by State ” map, CandyStore.com shows my beloved candy corn is the favorite candy for trick-or-treaters in Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Iowa, Michigan and Alabama. per each 175 million Americans that plan to partake in Halloween festivities this year. That is an average of $86.79

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This Week in Logistics News (October 30 – November 5)

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For 2021, there has been another hiccup, which the wine industry may refer to as the great supply chain kerfuffle. The issue has become supply chain and manufacturing constraints, which have delayed the deliveries of such essential items as bottles, corks, and even the wine itself for brokers.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 17 – 23)

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And as consumers are beginning to think about their Halloween plans, retailers and manufacturers are looking much farther ahead to the holiday season. Walmart plans to hire 40,000 workers for the holiday season. EU proposes supply chain emergency powers, spooking business. Another is getting a product strategy in place.