Hurricane Irene Helps Some Retailers

Hurricane Irene is likely to hit the east coast and to create havoc. Retail suppliers are eager to serve customers batteries, bottled water, and plywood. Walmart and Lowe’s from North Carolina to New Jersey extended the working hours in some stores and are doing a brisk business in advance of the storm. Home depots had positioned more than 300 trucks on the roads to assist store replenishments. They are also prepared to aid consumers after the storm. They have also posted a detailed guide on twitter on ’ How to prepare for the hurricane’.

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