Title: What people are buying during the coronavirus outbreak and why
Headings: Board games, yoga mats and yeast: What people are buying as they heed coronavirus stay-at-home orders
Board games, yoga mats and yeast: What people are buying as they heed coronavirus stay-at-home orders
Key Points
It’s time to entertain and connect

Content: “Unsurprisingly, nondiscretionary or essential categories such as food, household products, personal care and health products saw the biggest jump,” Deborah Weinswig, CEO and founder, Coresight Research, wrote in a research note Friday about the impact of the coronavirus on consumers. “More than one-third of all respondents reported buying more food and/or more household products,” she said of Coresight’s survey of more than 1,000 people March 17-18. Once folks feel like they are physically safe — have enough food and protection — there is a shift to buying items that are more geared toward emotional well-being. It’s time to entertain and connect
One of the top sellers on Amazon in the last month has been board games and jigsaw puzzles, according to Thinknum. In particular, Sorry, Jenga, Connect 4 and Clue, which all happen to be Hasbro -owned games. Hasbro CEO Brian Golder told CNBC on Monday that the company is experiencing strong demand during the coronavirus pandemic . “Overall we are seeing great demand in our products,” Goldner said on “Squawk Box.” “ In fact, our supply chains are back up and running in China,” he added. Goldner said demand for Hasbro’s games, such as Monopoly and Operation, and Play-Doh have been particularly strong. He said the company is also planning new products in response to the widespread stay-at-home directives being issued across the country.