As unemployment reaches record levels and small businesses scramble to survive, bike shops have been an exception. A recent survey from the National Bicycle Dealers Association found that 83% of shops are concerned about their inventory levels. "We're usually a pretty slow, chill shop," Attayi said. Bike shop owners say that the closing of gyms and yoga studios during the pandemic has contributed. "Bike shop owners are also wondering how long the current boom will last.

Now hair clippers and hair dye are flying off shelves. "You can definitely see that as people have stayed home, their focus shifted," Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said on the Today Show, Friday. Now, sales are showing that — without the ability to venture to a hair salon — folks are getting shaggy. Panic buying begat even more panic buying, and the run on bathroom tissue sent ripple effects through the supply chain. Sales of hair clippers increased 166% and hair coloring products rose 23%, from the same period a year earlier, according to Nielsen.

A semi tractor-trailer carrying a load of toilet paper from Dallas to San Antonio caught fire Wednesday morning, KTVT-TV reported. According to KTVT-TV, an 18-wheeler crashed overnight in Dallas County, Texas carrying some precious cargo - toilet paper. The driver and his dog were not injured, but the truck did catch fire, burning the thousands of rolls toilet paper along with it. A CBS 11 News crew spoke with the truck driver who said he hit a bump, lost control, and hit a highway barrier before the big rig rolled over. The driver said he was taking the load of toilet paper to San Antonio.

HOUSTON – We are now on week four of empty grocery store shelves where the toilet paper and hand sanitizer is supposed to be. Many of you are wondering when inventories and grocery shopping will ever get back to normal. While he said everything is under control, he worries how long suppliers will be able to keep up. Free Same-Day Grocery Delivery for SeniorsH-E-B is offering free same-day delivery to people 60 and over with Favor. But I think last we week we did about 25,000 order overs Texas to seniors.”

Lauren Kelly’s “Quarantine Chronicles” are way too relatable | HOUSTON LIFE | KPRC 2Published: March 26, 2020, 1:55 pmHave you been doing too much snacking, or celebrating happy hour a bit too early...EVERY DAY? You're not alone! Take a look at how Lauren Kelly has been spending her days at home in her "Quarantine Chronicles."

The owner of Ox Hunting Ranch is taking heat after posting a video online of toilet paper being burned, which angered many as supply of the item is scarce at stores around the country. According to the post, $469.28 was spent on more than 500 rolls of toilet paper purchased on February 26. In response to a comment on the follow-up post, Oxley wrote “We’ve said from the beginning we’ve burned toilet paper. According to the post, Ox Hunting Ranch donated the toilet paper that was in the boxes to more than 120 families and $10,000 to first responders. “Book with us today for the ultimate social distancing destination,” the post read.

The idea came to them naturally, while talking about how much toilet paper they used, and how that would change during the pandemic. Users enter how many rolls of toilet paper they have and how many times they visit the loo. Demand for toilet paper has jumpedThe sudden high demand of toilet paper has resulted in the industry working hard to meet the raised need, said the American Forest & Paper Association, an industry group representing paper product makers. Last week, some orders from retailers nearly doubled, said Georgia Pacific, which makes Angel Soft and Quilted Northern toilet paper. Meanwhile, retailers in the US and Canada have begun limiting the number of toilet paper packs customers can buy in a single trip.

The tool is used across the world, especially in places where toilet paper is a luxury most people cannot afford. If you prefer a less hands-on approach, treat yourself to a luxury bidet toilet seat. I ran into Rich Cozzo, who stopped by Home Depot to buy a pair, saying he had "no more toilet paper." Relax, what toilet paper crisis? There are plenty of sustainable alternatives to toilet paper.

A robot that delivers toilet paper? | HOUSTON LIFE | KPRC 2Published: January 10, 2020, 3:50 pmCharmin's "RollBot" was featured at this year's Consumer Electronic Show, but since it's not for sale we decided to create our own Houston Life version.