[…] At this point, the lack of product selection amid an inflationary environment has a chicken-and-egg feel to it. As reported earlier this month by The Wall Street Journal, merchants and manufacturers across nearly all retail sectors have hit the brakes on new product lines and innovations. At first, this pause was likely due to the pressures of navigating a new economic and societal reality, yet it has continued as the sector adjusts to an economic slowdown and consumers’ deal-seeking behavior. […]