Who Moved My Cheese?
Patagonia
Halloween Supply Chain (Scary)
100

A company notices that customers are slowly changing their buying habits. Its supply chain manager begins monitoring the trend before it becomes a major problem.

Who is Sniff
100

This man founded Patagonia in 1973.

Who is Yvon Chouinard?

100

According to the National Retail Federation, Americans are expected to spend approximately this much on Halloween in 2026: $5 billion, $9 billion, or $13.5 billion?

What is $13.5 billion

200

A warehouse's inventory management system suddenly stops working. One employee immediately begins testing alternative ways to process orders instead of waiting for instructions.

Who is Scurry

200

True or False: Patagonia's website has a section dedicated to barbecue recipes.

False (seafood recipes)

200

Approximately what percentage of Halloween consumers began shopping in September or earlier in 2026?

What is 49 percent

300

A manufacturer loses its largest supplier, but its purchasing manager refuses to consider new suppliers because the old relationship has always worked in the past.

Who is Hem

300

Patagonia’s 50 finished-goods factories are located in this many countries.

What is 11? 

300

What month does Spirit Halloween start shipping its Halloween merchandise out in?

What is April

400

A logistics manager initially refuses to adopt new routing technology. After seeing competitors become more efficient, the manager acknowledges the problem and starts experimenting with the new system.

Who is Haw

400

About two-thirds of Worn Wear stock comes from this source, and new products carry QR codes to make future resale easier.

What are customer trade-ins? 

400

Approximately 69% of the world's cocoa production in the 2024–2025 season came from this continent.

What is Africa

500

Two managers face the same disruption. One recognized warning signs months ago and began preparing. The other had no advance plan but immediately jumped into action once the disruption occurred. Name both characters in order.

Who are Sniff and Scurry

500

Patagonia started because the founder sold what country's rugby shirt?

What is Scotland

500

(Bonus- Double Points)How many stars does DHWholesale signs have on Google

5

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