Why has toilet paper run out during the pandemic?
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Why has toilet paper run out during the pandemic? Blame the empty shelves on hoarders who stockpiled toilet paper. During a two-day period in March, online and in-store sales shot up 845% as states announced lockdowns, according to a data and consulting firm. Since toilet paper is bulky and not profitable, retailers don’t keep a lot of inventory on hand. That made it hard to keep up with surging demand. Demand has since softened and retail chains like Kroger are limiting the number of rolls customers can buy at once.