Title: 9 Companies With Products Whose Demand Beats Their Supply: 24/7 Wall Street | HuffPost
Headings: 9 Companies With Products Whose Demand Beats Their Supply: 24/7 Wall Street
9 Companies With Products Whose Demand Beats Their Supply: 24/7 Wall Street
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Content: Mattel was unable to sell entire lines of toys when it was discovered that manufacturers in China had covered them with lead paint. Regional oil shortages happen when hurricanes shutter refineries. Customers rarely care about why they cannot buy the products and services they want. They are not usually in a forgiving mood, and that should worry companies facing potential shortages. A consumer may buy a competitor’s product or may decided to skip the purchase entirely. 24/7 Wall St. examined how companies such as BMW and Lululemon Athletica stumbled when faced with product shortages. The companies did a poor job estimating product demand, probably costing them revenue. Sales were further hurt by the news of the shortages. Below is a list of nine companies whose products barely touched the shelves before getting snatched up, based on 24/7 Wall St. research. Check out 24/7 Wall Street for more information.