Inflatable pools are driving a deluge of toy sales during the COVID-19 pandemic as consumers try to enhance at-home leisure for their children, their pets and their feet.
Children jump into an inflatable pool in Los Angeles, Friday, July 17, 2020. Inflatable pools are driving a deluge of toy sales during the COVID-19 pandemic as consumers look to reclaim a few gallons of summer and enhance at-home leisure for their children, their pets and their feet. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Jae C. Hongpools
“With the parks being closed, parents were looking for ways to provide some entertainment for their children at home outside,” Ramsay said, noting prolonged school shutdowns increased the need for other activities. “You might not go online to buy one little doll but you might if you're buying a bigger purchase,” Ramsay said. “You don't have the impulse purchases with your child pulling at your pant leg when you're at the store either,” during widespread brick-and-mortar store closures.- the No.
The popularity of toys and entertainment items fits into a broader trend toward comfort and convenience in the home.
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