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University of Arkansas

UA Professors say When it Comes to Supply Chain, There's "No Such Thing as Free Shipping"

KUAF | By Daniel Caruth

Published November 29, 2021 at 3:01 PM CST

Holiday shopping season is in full swing, but after two years of uncertainty and challenges from the pandemic - global supply chains are seeing some major distruptions in distribution. Professors of supply chain management at the University of Arkansas, and husband and wife, Rod and Stephanie Thomas explain what is causing the disruptions and what impact it may have on the future of shipping and shopping.

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Daniel Caruth

Daniel Caruth is KUAF's Morning Edition host and reporter for Ozarks at Large.

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