Amid the coronavirus crisis, Americans are stocking up their medicine cabinets and pantries — or trying to. Retailers are urging customers to buy no more than a two-week supply.
to allow more time to restock and clean overnight. Some locations have instituted per-customer caps on in-demand items like sanitizer and toiler paper to try to ensure more people have access to the limited supplies.
And it's not just local stores feeling the pinch:"you will notice that we are currently out of stock on some popular brands and items, especially in household staples categories,"Demand had already started to grow more than a week ago, before a high-profile wave of cancellations and mandatory closures swept the country.
Thermometer and rubbing alcohol sales were up more than 170%. There were also spikes in demand for first aid kits, hydrogen peroxide, antiseptic, soap, cold medicine, paper towels and toilet paper. Stocking up on essentials can be a rational step for someone expecting they may have to self-quarantine in the coming days or weeks, or simply attempting to reduce the number of times they visit the store and risk exposing themselves to the virus. Nielsen researchers say, based on patterns in multiple countries, customers are first preparing their medical cabinets and then stocking their pantries as the situation worsens.
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