North Texans looking to stock up this week may find more limited options on some items.
Amid concerns about a pending winter storm in the region, stores from Frisco to Dallas were showing signs of stress on some supplies. Busy parking lots and sometimes long lines greeted shoppers preparing for the cold front — though many stores showed ample stock.
Empty shelves were seen among displays for bottled water, bread and sometimes beef, among other products. Still, there was variance among more than a half of stores in the region. Some were plenty stocked with a particular product, while others were depleted.
The winter storm is closing in on North Texas with temperatures expected to drop on Friday. Parts of Dallas-Fort Worth could receive between a quarter-inch to half-inch of ice on the ground from freezing rain. The frigid weather could keep people home over the weekend, pushing some to stock up now.
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Retailers including H-E-B and Kroger said Wednesday they are preparing for the increased demand of the extreme weather event with regular shipments of high-demand items.
“Across our business, we regularly prepare for extreme weather events,” said Mabrie Jackson, managing director, public affairs, H-E-B/Central Market.
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Around 8 a.m. Thursday at a Walmart in Dallas, the store’s area for bottled water had some gaping floor space, but large pallets full of replenishment were making their way to the area. The shelves for bread showed some empty spots, though many options remained, while milk appeared to be in good supply.
Alejandra Hurtado and Uriel Cardoso were among those shopping at the Walmart on Thursday. They were able to find what they needed as they stood near their cart that included bottled water and turkey.
“There was like bread, milk, eggs — everything,” Hurtado said.
At a Walmart in Frisco the previous night, the aisle for bottled water had some gaping areas, while shelves for some bread options also sat empty. Choices for some types of beef were also showing gaps. Bananas were in demand, though being restocked.
At a nearby Target, the parking lot area for picking up orders was active around 9 p.m. The store showed some reduced options for bread — and some empty shelves in the meat section, including some beef.
On Thursday at around 7 a.m., the H-E-B in Plano was humming with shoppers, and some faced long lines. The store’s water area was largely stocked though there were many empty shelves for milk and some cheese options thinned out. The meat section was relatively full with many boxes being opened to more fully stock the area.
A Tom Thumb in Dallas displayed some empty areas for bottled water, though some options remained while a Kroger further south showed bare spots for water and some empty shelves for beef.
Eggs were limited at a Market Street in Plano, along with thinner options for meat and some bottled water on Thursday morning. But there was plenty of milk.
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