He said even when items are back in stock, though, customers should not expect grocery stores to look like they did before the pandemic: "You might not have 37 options of the toasted oat honey cereal anymore." That's not necessarily the problem.”Ĭarnovale said with increased vaccination rates and natural immunities to COVID-19, he expects more items to be low in stock as people prepare for larger gatherings this holiday season. "At first, the issue was no one was going to work, no one was going to school, and everyone was at home, so they're buying more food at the grocery store. "COVID put a huge strain on warehousing capacity, and it put a huge strain on transportation capacity," Carnovale said. Steven Carnovale, an assistant professor of supply chain management at RIT, said the current problem is caused by a disruption to the supply chain that started in April 2020.Ĭarnovale compared the issue to multiple water hoses getting kinks in them at the same time. In a statement, Tops Market said several areas will be affected through the rest of this year and into 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic is still affecting the supply of certain retail items, but it's not toilet paper and water this time around.Ī combined shortage of labor, material, and transportation has made it difficult for grocery stores like Tops and Wegmans to keep pet food, sports drinks, and other items in stock.
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