<\/a><\/p>\nThe economic implications of Hanjin’s bankruptcy pose serious threats to retailers across the world, as they have already\u00a0invested capital to produce the merchandise. Therefore, having goods sit on container ships can offset inventory planning and force retailers to suffer major losses due to their inability to sell their products. These effects can carry over onto the next season, as brands try to recuperate their sales.<\/p>\n
In a statement about the bankruptcy, Jonathan Gold, VP of Supply Chain and Customs Policy for the National Retail Federation, said that “retailers\u2019 main concern is that there is millions of dollars worth of merchandise that needs to be on store shelves that could be impacted by this.”<\/p>\n
Only time will tell what happens for retailers this holiday season, but retailers and customers alike\u00a0can only hope that whatever is on Santa’s list this year wasn’t stuck on a Hanjin ship.<\/p>\n
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http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2016-09-09\/quicktake-q-a-the-shipping-line-that-could-spoil-christmas<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/hanjin-bankruptcy-could-cause-christmas-disaster<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/business\/articles\/2016-09-01\/hanjin-bankruptcy-causes-global-shipping-chaos-retail-fears<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/hanjins-demise-why-global-shipping-glut-isnt-going-away-1472811129<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/hanjin-shippings-bankruptcy-filing-could-ruin-the-holiday-season-for-retailers-2016-09-02<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-hanjin-shipping-debt-usa-ports-idUSKCN11I03B<\/p>\n
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