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Shipping container shortage inflicts pain on German shoppers Just a cursory glance around sports retailer Decathlon’s store in Cologne is enough to gauge the severity of the economic fallout from disruptions across global supply chains. The empty bike racks are a testament to the plight of retailers who are struggling to replenish their stocks, and a warning to consumers of an imminent assault on their pocketbooks. “The situation is not good. It’s been like this since the start of the pandemic due to supply chain disruptions,” a salesperson said, as he took out his tablet to help me zero in on a city bike. ....