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Adaptation in Furniture Retail Supply Chains Amid Backlogs and Delays

by Daisy D.
04/24/2022
in Industry, Supply Chain

In response to ongoing challenges such as backlogs and delays, furniture retailers are adjusting their supply chain practices to address the complexities exacerbated by the pandemic. Emerging sourcing destinations, including India, Turkey, and Mexico, are being explored by companies aiming to mitigate risks.

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In the past year, facing port backups, container shortages, and other supply chain challenges, retailers and brands increased their reliance on air cargo. According to one estimate, demand for air cargo surged nearly 7% in 2021 compared to 2019.

While shipping smaller items like shirts or shoes by air has proven to be an expensive but viable workaround, the same approach is less feasible for larger and heavier items such as couches or dining room sets.

Furniture and home furnishings, given their size, weight, complexity, and often geographically clustered manufacturing, pose unique challenges even in normal circumstances. The pandemic exacerbated these challenges and introduced new complexities.

Pressure and backups have cascaded through supply chains, impacting manufacturers, raw material inputs, and ports in Asia and the U.S. Jonathan Johnson, CEO of Overstock.com, highlighted the progression of challenges from manufacturers to input sourcing and then to Asian and U.S. ports.

The industry continues to navigate through backlogs and delays, with retailers adjusting by acknowledging and accommodating uncertainties and ocean shipping delays as temporary aspects of the current landscape.

Rick Jordon, Senior Managing Director with FTI Consulting, noted that the situation has normalized to a level of inconsistency, requiring all stakeholders to incorporate additional time into their supply chain planning.

Williams-Sonoma Inc. CEO Laura Alber indicated in March that the global supply chain challenges for the sector were expected to be similar to the previous year. She acknowledged the uncertainties faced by the industry and expressed a perspective of resilience.

Addressing the challenges in the furniture supply chain, Andrew Csicsila, Managing Director at AlixPartners, highlighted unpredictability in ocean shipping and challenges at ports as significant pain points. He described the situation as a ‘perfect storm,’ with disruptions in shipping timelines and increased pressure on supply chain officers to enhance service levels.

Csicsila also noted the evolution of expected delays, from weeks to potentially three to six months, emphasizing the difficulty in accurately predicting delivery dates.

Despite these challenges, some larger furniture retailers are maintaining financial health. RapidRatings data provided to Retail Dive indicates improvement in the near-term financial health scores of a cohort of category players.

To manage uncertainties, Jonathan Johnson shared Overstock’s policy of not selling items “on the water.” This ensures that 99% of the goods on the site are in a domestic warehouse, ready for swift processing and shipment to customers. Overstock relies on drop shipping with a network of around 3,500 vendors to fulfill customer orders.

In conclusion, the challenges in the furniture retail sector underscore the importance of adaptability and proactive strategies in the face of evolving supply chain dynamics.

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