Toy Shortage For Christmas 2024 Olympics. Continuing troubles in the shipping industry are making toymakers and retailers concerned about whether there will be a sufficient supply of toys this holiday season. Christmas may witness a scarcity of toys, due to crippling global supply chain struggles caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

After a 16.7% increase in sales from 2019 to 2020, the shortage and supply chain issues could be devastating. Continuing troubles in the shipping industry are making toymakers and retailers concerned about whether there will be a sufficient supply of toys this holiday season.