Gadget gifting will be costly this Christmas as supply chain plays The Grinch

A globally clogged up supply chain has forced electronic companies to focus on high-end products

11 November 2021 - 20:36 By Nivedita Balu

Shoppers could be looking at an expensive Christmas as supply chain snafus force companies to make and deliver their latest higher margin electronic gadgets to market faster, leaving fewer cheaper options to put under the tree...

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