As the shipping season approaches its peak, congestion at the Port of Los Angeles, the largest port on the West Coast, and its adjacent Port of Long Beach, remains unresolved, which may affect the upcoming shopping season. Gene Seroka, Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles, reminded consumers to plan ahead for the upcoming holiday shopping season at the Port of Los Angeles monthly update meeting on Sept. 15. “What we’re seeing is the unevenness of the supply chain, factory output in Asia is at its highest in recorded history, yet there are still back orders,” said Seroka. “Buy toys now,” said Ed Desmond, executive vice president of the Toy Association. “If you see toys you think the kids are going to want for Christmas … pick them up now and tuck them away to make sure you have them.” Though the current supply chain in the toy industry is …