Even as supply chain disruptions continue to weigh on retailers, the impact of soaring inflation is taking a toll on consumers’ willingness to buy, much less to pay top dollar. Shoppers feeling the pinch are looking for value and starting to trim their discretionary spending. A case in point: as Netflix boosted its prices, the company reported cost-conscious consumers simply axed their subscriptions. There seems to be no end in sight to the pain, as disruptions to trade in the Black Sea region are affecting food supplies, creating shortages and putting upward pressure on global prices of key commodities. EBITDA