The pandemic induced consumers to buy more grocery products than before. In 2020, grocery products made up 45.5 percent of the global out-of-stock value registered in retail. It is estimated that perishable foods accounted for 38.9 percent of the total value of products going out-of-stock in the retail sector over the year in consideration.
Breakdown of out-of-stock value in consumer goods' retail in 2020, by product category
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