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- Target is experiencing a surge in demand amid the coronavirus pandemic.
- Like many essential businesses that are open during this time, the chain is running out of high-demand items like toilet paper and hand sanitizer.
- Business Insider spoke to four Target employees from stores in California, Virginia, New York, and the Midwest who revealed the best way to get the most out of shopping at Target during the pandemic.
- From how to nab the essentials to some unexpected items to buy, here's what they had to say.
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Shopping during a global pandemic can be stressful.
Like many essential businesses that have remained open amid coronavirus-related shutdowns, Target is experiencing a surge in shoppers, many of whom are panic-buying high-demand items like toilet paper and hand sanitizer in large quantities.
To accommodate for the coronavirus impact, Target has already announced major changes in its stores, such as limits on purchase quantities, a temporary suspension of returns, and a reduction of store hours.
For those going to the superstore in the foreseeable future, the trip is likely to be different from your average Target run. Business Insider spoke to four Target employees from stores in California, Virginia, New York, and the Midwest who revealed the best way to get the most out of shopping there during the pandemic.
From how to nab the essentials to some unexpected items to buy, here's what they had to say.
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