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Valerie van Arkel

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In the earliest days of coronavirus, many people were bulk-buying in the grocery stores. Now, as April begins and shoppers continue to bulk-buy, grocery chains are showing its flexibility and strength under pressure. Facilities are still shipping out the same amount of food, but their orders have radically shifted toward retail.

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Since the coronavirus outbreak, we have seen more and more empty shelves in supermarkets. This is because people started to hoard. There is a spike in sales of medical supplies and non-perishable food. And it predicted more pandemic-driven shopping, as federal, state, and local governments urge people to stay at home to prevent the spread of the corona virus.