Coronavirus spurs 'massive shift' in alcohol supply chain not seen since Prohibition

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

With people across the U.S. facing orders to remain in their homes, and bars and restaurants closed as part of the ongoing effort to quell the coronavirus outbreak, alcohol sales have gone through the roof.

And at least one service is reaping the benefits of that increased demand.

Alcohol delivery app Drizly says it saw sales explode in the last week of March, climbing 537% above the company’s expectations, which it calculates based on sales from the previous 8 weeks.

What’s more, 42% of those orders came from new accounts. In fact, the company says new buyers on the platform jumped 900% year-over-year. (The company, however, wouldn’t provide its exact revenue or user numbers.)

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/coronavirus-spurs-massive-shift-in-alcohol-consumption-not-seen-since-prohibition-drizly-ceo-115833094.html

Well you have to cope some how.

[dixiegrrrrl]

1. Wonder how the pot stores are doing....n/t

[JenniferJuniper]

2. Don't know about other states, but pot shops are closed in MA.

Medicinal only.

[ProfessorGAC]

4. Same Here In IL

The rec shops are closed and the combo shops only allow entry to med card holders.

[smirkymonkey]

3. Not surprising.

Most people want to blot out this reality.

[MyOwnPeace]

5. When you think about it............

it's pretty much like the toilet paper issue: Whatever it is is taking place in a different place!
People aren't at the office/school/store/mall/plant anymore - they're at home. When they "gotta' go" - they will now do that at home instead of where they work.
Same with alcohol: Can't go to the bar with your "buds" after work - you're at home. Can't go out to dinner and have some before/during/after - you're at home.
At least some money is flowing somewhere in the system.