P&G Among US Firms Asked To Explain How, Why Supply Chain Problems Cause Consumer Hardships
Executive Summary
Procter & Gamble and Amazon are among nine companies FTC ordered to provide detailed information to help the agency identify causes behind ongoing supply chain disruptions. Chairwoman Khan says the information should “shed light on market conditions and business practices that may have worsened these disruptions.”
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