Missing Merchandise

The Friday File: Prior to Covid-19, the average percentage of out-of-stock items in stores and online at any given time was 6%. Today, 21% of household paper products are unavailable, 18% of household cleaners are not on the shelves, and 18% of canned vegetables are unobtainable. For carbonated beverages it is 15% and refrigerated meats and frozen meals follow at 14%. Only grooming supplies at 4% are below average.