Target Canada in supply chain gridlock: how Barbie SUVs snarled traffic

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Target last year opened 124 stores in Canada – but  it hasn’t been an easy entry into the market as it has been plagued with supply chain problems. Warehouses became full to bursting point while shop shelves remained empty, two former employees revealed to Reuters. And the rapid, Canada-wide launch strategy exacerbated the problems. An interesting read on supply chain failure, and the tricky nature of Canadian retail.