As prolonged port closures across the U.S. continue to disrupt supply chains, grocery store aisles in Houston are being emptied by panicked shoppers scrambling to stock up on essential goods.
Port closures trigger panic buying in Houston , water and toilet paper vanish from shelvesCLICK2SAVE DEALS
Bottled water and toilet paper were top items, as fear of shortages sparked a wave of frenzied buying with Houston shoppers.Long lines have been reported at retail stores across the city as shoppers scramble to secure essential goods. Social media is flooded with images of empty shelves, particularly in the water aisles, just hours after stores open.The panic buying follows this week’s port closures that have left thousands of shipping containers unable to transport goods.
Roughly 90% of American Toilet Paper Brands are made domestically. You do not need to hoard it because of the port strike ya’ll!!! Especially if you live in an area not affected by flooding/hurricanes.Echoes of early pandemic panic buying
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