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September 28, 2020

The latest hard-to-find item: a desk

  • While school kids scramble for desks, some people are realizing they'll be working from home for the long haul.
    • By JOSEPH PISANI
    AP Retail Writer

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    Online sales of desks and accessories, such as desk chairs and lamps, were up 283% in August from the year before.

    NEW YORK — First it was toilet paper. Disinfectant wipes. Beans. Coins. Computers. Now, desks are in short supply because of the coronavirus pandemic.


     
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