Why Walmart Is Seeing Increased Sales for Tops, but Not Bottoms During the Virus Crisis

Why Walmart Is Seeing Increased Sales for Tops, but Not Bottoms During the Virus Crisis

With more and more people working from home, Walmart has picked up on an interesting trend: Tops hav..

With more and more people working from home, Walmart has picked up on an interesting trend: Tops have seen an increase in sales, while bottoms havent.

The reason? Teleworking.

Thats what Walmarts executive vice president of corporate affairs Dan Bartlett told Yahoo Finance on Thursday. Later, a spokesman for the company told CNN the same thing.

A Walmart store
A Walmart store is seen in Miami, Fla., on Feb. 18, 2020. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

As officials try to control the CCP viurs pandemic, millions of white collar workers—normally bound by dress codes and expectations in the office—are trading business trousers for sweat pants, and stiff blazers for that hoodie they would only ever allow their family, roommates or dog to see.

But theres that matter of video conferencing where you still want to present a presentable self to your colleagues. And so, many of us are donning business attire on top and casual clothing from the waist down.

“Were seeing increased sales in tops, but not bottoms,” Bartlett told Yahoo Finance. “So, people who are concerned, obviously, from the waist up.”

“These behaviors are going to continue to change and evolve as people get accustomed to this new lifestyle, if you will.”

Asked about the comment, a spokesman for worlds largest brick-and-mortar retailer confirmed the executives assertion.

The data, however, is taken from URead More – Source

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