Prices in the U.S. don’t rise slowly, they stay quiet until the system can’t absorb pressure anymore. Most people assume they’ll notice when things start getting expensive and adjust in time. But prices are not an early warning. They are the final stage of a process that has already been unfolding in the background. Retail runs on thin inventory, often just a few days of supply, and supply chains are built for efficiency, not stress. When pressure builds, it doesn’t show up in price first. It shows up in smaller...





