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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic:
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic:

2.Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic:

 

Our business has continued to significantly improve throughout 2022 and the first three quarters of 2023 after the disastrous effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic starting in early 2020, as retail stores reopened, and consumers increased online purchasing. While the COVID-19 Pandemic had significantly restricted international travel, the travel retail business has picked up. Lastly, we experienced significant strains on our supply chain causing disruptions affecting the procurement of components, the ability to transport goods, and related cost increases. These disruptions came at a time when demand for our product lines has never been stronger or more sustained. We have addressed this issue since the beginning of 2021, by ordering well in advance of need and in larger quantities. Since 2021, we have strived to carry more inventory overall, source the same components from multiple suppliers and when possible, manufacture products closer to where they are sold. The supply chain bottlenecks have been improving and while lead times remain longer than pre-COVID, we do not expect significant disruptions going forward.