Within the next two weeks, publisher Andrew Woolridge says eight to 10 of Orca Book Publishers's new fall titles are scheduled to arrive on a ship bound for B.C.
Local publishers order their fall releases to arrive over the summer, ahead of the back-to-school and holiday season. Howard White, president of Harbour Publishing, says 70-80 per cent of their business comes from that season. Although they expressed sympathy with the striking dock workers, local book publishers are growing concerned about the impact supply chain delays may have on their sales.Adel Guitouni, a business professor at the University of Victoria, says that many kinds of goods may face shortages as a result of a prolonged strike. These ports handleEven small delays in unloading boats can cause delays in the supply chain, as it takes time to catch up on the backlog of ships waiting to dock at the port.
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