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And now, Preston and Steve's news update with Kathy Romano.

Today is Monday, October 25th. Good morning, Kathy.

Good morning in the news this morning. Supply chain disruption still fueled by the pandemic

are driving up prices and leading to a growing shortage of goods.

Retail experts are advising to plan ahead and start holiday shopping early.

Cruise across the country are working to get a handle on the supply chain issue with the holidays fast approaching.

Major retailers are pushing people to shop earlier than ever this year so shoppers can grab some deals if they can find them and avoid disappointments.

Amazon began rolling out their Black Friday worthy deals in early October to jumpstart the holiday season.

Walmart is bringing back last year's Black Friday promotion when it offered sales during the week every week in November.

The Black Friday dealsals for Days Promotion

offers what the retailer calls incredible prices on mostly everything. The first event begins

November 3rd and continues the following week. Events later in the month will soon be announced.

The pandemic-driven disruptions have also led to a labor shortage and inventory depletion at liquor

stores. There has also been gridlock in ports in California where ships have also led to a labor shortage and inventory depletion at liquor stores.

There's also been gridlock in ports in California where ships have been waiting to dock

to unload the must have gifts and goods. The truck driver shortage is also affecting the

supply chain as well. In Philadelphia, some retail research suggests shoppers have more money

this year and are looking to spend it after missing out during the pandemic.

So my son just started working as an Amazon delivery.

That's awesome.

Is it awesome?

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