Why are global supply chains breaking?

In the current era of consumerism and same-day shipping that so often dictates spending habits, it may seem hard to imagine businesses in all industries attempting to cope with delayed shipments and rising costs for normal, everyday products. But that is exactly what business owners have been forced to do since the pandemic and natural disasters have accelerated supply chain woes across the globe.

For Cheri Hochstetler, owner of Dwell…