When a major winter storm hit the Baltimore region two weeks ago, residents scrambled to prepare. Shoppers rushed to stores for shovels, rock salt, and ice melt, but many found shelves empty or items sold out.
Some shoppers said they spotted those same items tucked elsewhere in the store, adding to confusion about whether shortages were real or being exaggerated.
Ravi Srinivasan, a professor of operations and supply chain management at Loyola University, said empty shelves are often the result of supply chain logistics.
