Story: Bananas are the most traded fruit in the world. Why?They’re grown in tropical countries (Ecuador, Colombia, Philippines).Picked green, shipped in refrigerated containers (“reefers”), and ripened near your city.This precise timing makes bananas available everywhere at low cost.They’re a logistics miracle — and that’s why your grocery basket always has them. Bananas don’t slip up […]

Story: Fast fashion lives up to the name. Brands like Zara:Design → produce → ship → stock in 3–5 weeks.Factories run small batches, so if it sells → they scale fast.Algorithms track what’s trending on TikTok & Instagram, and within weeks, you see it on shelves.That “new drop” in the store? It was probably just

Story: Ever noticed guac prices spike after bad weather? Here’s why:Avocados are highly seasonal and grown in limited regions like Mexico & California.A storm, drought, or heatwave reduces crop yields.Lower supply + constant demand = prices shoot up 📈.Add transportation issues (blocked ports, damaged roads), and suddenly your brunch is luxury dining. Next time your

Story: Remember the 2020 panic? Toilet paper wasn’t “running out” — the supply chain just wasn’t ready for panic-buying.Normal demand = steady factory runs.Panic = 3–5x orders overnight.Factories couldn’t instantly scale up (machines run 24/7).Distribution bottlenecks left shelves empty.Lesson: it wasn’t shortage of TP, it was shortage of flexibility. The real wipeout wasn’t in bathrooms

Story: That pair of sneakers you’re rocking. They’ve been on a world tour before landing on your feet.Rubber sourced from Southeast Asia 🌴Cotton from India or the US 🌾Manufacturing in Vietnam or China 🏭Distribution centers in Europe or North America 📦Finally, delivered to your doorstep 🚚By the time you unbox them, your sneakers may have