[giarc]

It looks like this could be used by any industry, example a hardware store or toy store. While listening to a podcast, I heard about a toy store that was doing more business now than before COVID and self-isolation.

[jsjohnst]

> I heard about a toy store that was doing more business now than before COVID

One plausible explanation: parents desperately needing to keep kids entertained at home so they can work.

Most likely it’s multiple causes, but that’s one of several that comes to mind.