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Target Joins Kroger in Limiting Purchases of Virus-Related Items
Shelves where disinfectant wipes are usually displayed is nearly empty at a Target store in Novato, California on March 2.
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Target Corp. has joined Kroger Co. in limiting purchases of items like hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes in response to widespread stockpiling due to the coronavirus.
Target began restricting customers to six items per person over the weekend, spokeswoman Danielle Schumann said in an email Monday. Signs posted in stores say the move is “due to high demand.” Kroger made a similar move earlier this month, with a limit of five items, and regional grocers across the country have done the same.