1hooper
UpInClass Steward
Posts: 6,846
|
Trends
Apr 4, 2020 8:46:57 GMT -5
Post by 1hooper on Apr 4, 2020 8:46:57 GMT -5
United States sales of alcoholic beverages rose 55% in the week ending March 21, according to market research firm Nielsen. Spirits like tequila, gin and pre-mixed cocktails led the way, with sales jumping 75% compared to the same period last year. Wine sales were up 66% while beer sales rose 42%, and online sales far outpaced in-store sales.
Nielsen said online alcohol sales were up 243%. Danelle Kosmal, a Nielsen vice president, suspects growth rates peaked that week as people loaded up their pantries before state stay-at-home orders went into effect.
|
|
|
Trends
Apr 4, 2020 9:08:57 GMT -5
Post by spiderjohn on Apr 4, 2020 9:08:57 GMT -5
Domestic violence is also spiking. I live in a quiet safe neighborhood, yet we had a group trying to get into vehicles @ 3am the other night(thanx to Ring doorbells!). Locked, closed businesses are at risk. It will be an interesting month, to say the least......
|
|
|
Trends
Apr 4, 2020 9:53:07 GMT -5
Post by Badactor on Apr 4, 2020 9:53:07 GMT -5
Expecting... there will be a spike in the birth rate nine months from now.
|
|
gam
UpInClass Member
Posts: 1,004
|
Trends
Apr 4, 2020 17:37:15 GMT -5
via mobile
Post by gam on Apr 4, 2020 17:37:15 GMT -5
My friend who owns a beer distributorship in PA said they remain open and are doing good business.
|
|
1hooper
UpInClass Steward
Posts: 6,846
|
Trends
Apr 4, 2020 19:08:54 GMT -5
Post by 1hooper on Apr 4, 2020 19:08:54 GMT -5
From TDN.
With only a handful of tracks still racing due to the coronavirus, wagering on the sport took a huge hit in the month of March, falling by 22.58% over 2019 figures. A total of $731 million was bet during the month, a $214 million drop from 2019 figures. The numbers were released Friday by Equibase.
|
|
1hooper
UpInClass Steward
Posts: 6,846
|
Trends
Apr 9, 2020 20:12:07 GMT -5
Post by 1hooper on Apr 9, 2020 20:12:07 GMT -5
Over the past several weeks, NASA satellite measurements have revealed significant reductions in air pollution over the major metropolitan areas of the Northeast United States. Similar reductions have been observed in other regions of the world. These recent improvements in air quality have come at a high cost, as communities grapple with widespread lockdowns and shelter-in-place orders as a result of the spread of COVID-19.
It’s the lowest monthly atmospheric nitrogen dioxide levels of any March during NASA’s satellite data record beginning in 2005.
|
|