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Walmart Consumer Foot Traffic Rebounds After March Drop
Walmart // May 18, 2020

Panic buying at supermarkets peaked in mid-March as the pandemic turned shoppers into hoarders emptying shelves of toilet paper, disinfectant wipes and paper towels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

CEO Says Unilever Is Not Benefitting From COVID-19
Coronavirus // April 14, 2020

Despite increased demand for its soap brands, Unilever’s CEO said the U.K. consumer products firm is not benefiting from the coronavirus crisis. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Hair Clippers In Demand As Shoppers Need Haircuts Amid COVID-19
Retail // April 13, 2020

The shopping habits of U.S. consumers are providing a reflection on how the COVID-19 pandemic keeps changing and impacting everyday life. Hair coloring products and hair clippers are now in high demand after toilet paper, disinfectants, and hand sanitizer were popular in the first phase...

Coronavirus Impacts Felt In NYC, Europe
International // March 02, 2020

The coronavirus has wide-reaching effects on retailers, meetings of financial leaders, on-demand grocery services and tech conferences. Here are the latest updates on its impacts around the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Chicago Fed: Tariff-Related Panic Buying Could Precede Economic Slump

April 20, 2025
“Panic buying” in the U.S. could create an “artificially high” level of economic activity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

Walmart Consumer Foot Traffic Rebounds After March Drop

May 18, 2020
Panic buying at supermarkets peaked in mid-March as the pandemic turned shoppers into hoarders emptying shelves of toilet paper, disinfectant wipes and paper towels. Get the Full Story Complete the...

CEO Says Unilever Is Not Benefitting From COVID-19

April 14, 2020
Despite increased demand for its soap brands, Unilever’s CEO said the U.K. consumer products firm is not benefiting from the coronavirus crisis. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Hair Clippers In Demand As Shoppers Need Haircuts Amid COVID-19

April 13, 2020
The shopping habits of U.S. consumers are providing a reflection on how the COVID-19 pandemic keeps changing and impacting everyday life. Hair coloring products and hair clippers are now in...