Hygiene product shortages at retail stores due to the coronavirus U.S. 2020

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Dominique Petruzzi,
Feb 2, 2022
As of March 19, 2020, toilet paper and disinfectant wipes were completely out of stock in 92 percent of selected retail stores. The out-of-stock rate was calculated by dividing the number of "completely out-of-stock" shelves by the total number of shelves audited.

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Out-of-stock rates of selected hygiene products due to coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States in March 2020*

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Release date

March 2020

Region

United States

Survey time period

March 18 to 19, 2020

Number of respondents

212*

Special properties

Retail stores

Supplementary notes

*Completely out-of-stock:0% stocked Almost out-of-stock: 1-10% stocked

Number of store audits by retailer: Albertsons/Safeway 27, ALDI 24, Costco 5, Food Lion 13, Kroger 21, Publix 11, Sam's Club 9, Target 29, Trader Joe's 9, Walmart 56, Whole Foods 8.

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