Holiday shopping season will face supply chain challenges, expert warns

Freightwaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller says items like toys, electronics and sneakers will be harder to get this holiday season.

Freightwaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller warned on “Mornings with Maria” Friday that this year’s holiday shopping season will be a challenge as the global economy faces a supply chain crisis.

Fuller, whose company analyzes data on how cargo and physical products are moved through the economy, recommended shoppers to buy those “hard-to-get” items sooner rather than later.

“These delays are significant,” Fuller told FOX Business’ Maria Bartiromo. “I would recommend everyone to go ahead and buy those hard-to-get items now versus waiting until the holidays.”

Toys, clothing and electronics will be hardest to come by this year, according to Fuller.

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