Funny: As population works from home, Walmart reports increased sales for tops but not pants
In the age of social distancing, working from home has become the new normal. But coronavirus quarantine has led to an interesting trend in fashion: sales for tops are up, and sales for pants are down.
Millions of workers, typically bound to business or business-casual attire in the office, are now free to lounge around their homes in hoodies and sweatpants. But tops still play an important role as many employees will get semi-dressed for video conference calls.
Dan Bartlett, Walmart's executive vice president of corporate affairs, told Yahoo Finance that the company has seen a spike in sales of tops, but not bottoms. "So, people who are concerned, obviously, from the waist up," Bartlett said. "These behaviors are going to continue to change and evolve as people get accustomed to this new lifestyle if you will."
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Gap Inc. reports similar findings to Walmart across all of its brands, including Gap, Athleta and Old Navy, the company told CBS News on Friday. But for people who are buying pants, they certainly aren't reaching for slacks. Gap Inc. said its brands have seen major spikes in sales for comfortable clothing, including joggers, leggings, sweatshirts and sleepwear.
https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/coronavirus-social-distancing-work-from-home-walmart-tops-pants-sales/
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Sitting at home with the fridge handy and no real means of exercise for most will mean a shifting bottomscape. 
Working from home(or being home out of work) takes discipline most aren't used to. Stress and anger add to the eating binges. I predict a lot of memberships to diet plans will ensue.
