<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/graduate-programs/mba-masters-degree-program/blog/changes-in-consumer-behavior-impacting-the-supply-chain.php" dsn="blogs"><featured/><title>Changes in Consumer Behavior Impacting the Supply Chain</title><description>Across the country, retailers and shoppers alike are dealing with a new reality of shipping delays, less variety, and stockouts. Since the start of the pandemic, consumers’ habits have shifted dramatically, taking a toll on the supply chain. </description><image><img src="https://walton.uark.edu/graduate-programs/mba-masters-degree-program/blog/images/user-raitings.jpg" alt="User ratings concept "/></image><author>Laurel Schley</author><pubDate>10/06/2021</pubDate></item>