It's the summer of staycations — and that's leading to retail shortages when it comes to outdoor gear in Canada. "There was this pent-up desire for people to get outside," explained Brodie Wallace, merchandise director of hard goods at Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC). One week we'll have great sales because we've got a shipment, then in the next week there's nothing available again. (Submitted by Karen Ung)Ung said she's also noticing a lot of improvising when it comes to using outdoor gear. "My suspicion is that Canadians are going to take to the hills and find their powder and really enjoy being outside," said Brodie Wallace with MEC.

Source: CBC News August 27, 2020 07:52 UTC