It’s going to be an interesting year. Already we have supply shortages on chicken affecting many fast-food chains. A labor shortage is affecting many restaurants and quick-service establishments and many small businesses. If you are looking forward to the summer days ahead and cooling off by the pool you may want to get your chlorine…
By: Chris Reese “It’s always something”, is the saying every year for consumer fireworks retailers. For 2020 we had to deal with COVID-19, industry shortages, and regulation changes in China that would most certainly increase prices and availability of items for 2021. There are always delays, issues with the supply chain, and constant threats to…
By: Chris Reese As I stated in October the road ahead for consumer fireworks is a bumpy one with many potential potholes. The consumer fireworks industry has always been a unique challenge and the recent port closures in China were unexpected leaving many wholesalers and retailers without product for the New Year season. Fortunately the…
October 23, 2020By Chris Reese Every year the consumer fireworks market is under substantial peril. In 2019 the market was bracing for its greatest threat ever. Two of the largest consumer fireworks retailers teamed up to change the industry forever. Like a thief in the night, secret negotiations were made with the consumer protection safety…