Pandemic buying: It’s a term coined by the media to describe consumers’ changed purchasing habits during the coronavirus health crisis. From a surge of online shopping to runs on toilet paper, Americans have spent money in both practical and unexpected ways to cope with an uncertain time. Among the industries that COVID-19 has spurred: swimming pools. “Locked down, hot and desperate for a dip? If you live in Indianapolis and fancy putting a pool in your backyard there’s a three-week wait—but that’s just for an appointment to order one for next year,” wrote Joan Faus and Timothy Aeppel i ...
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