In the spring of 2019, shoppers filled Home Depot Inc. aisles to grab deals on mulch, patio furniture and everything needed to get a garden ready for summer. This year, as the coronavirus pandemic started to spread through the U.S., Home Depot canceled its spring sale events. Staff cleared aisles of discounted goods to make room for social distancing, abandoning the linchpin of the retailer’s peak season.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 16, 2020 18:00 UTC