Evercore analyst Omar Saad notes another important point – that Levi Strauss has achieved this performance despite the supply chain crunch that has been making unwelcome headlines. (See GPN stock analysis) Levi Strauss & Company (LEVI) We’ve talked a lot about inflation in recent weeks, mostly because the country appears to be hitting a period of inflationary pain that hasn’t been felt since the Carter Administration. Levi Strauss, best known for its blue jeans, is one.