Earlier this year there were thousands of businesses that were forced to close around the world.

This meant that many gyms, restaurants, salons, stores, and a variety of other places, had to close their doors for good. For some it would be months before they would open again. For thousands, they would never open their doors again and they are now gone forever.

For one company from PA, the one behind the candy we might all be familiar with, marshmallow Peeps, it meant closing their factory for some time. They closed in March and weren't open again until May when two facilities started back up again.

They had already met the demand for Easter for 2020 though and so stores were already well-stocked with the products, despite the rush on grocery stores and the economic chaos that took place around that time.

Forced Closure Fallout

That closure means they won't be able to keep up with the demand for Halloween, Christmas etc, for this year and they won't be ready to supply the demand until Easter for next year.

At least, that's what they are focusing on right now with their production efforts. This might prompt a temporary rush on the remaining stock that might still be available on store shelves now.

They don't expect to have generous supply in stores until next year. Who knows how many other businesses might be similarly struggling right now to try and keep up with demand, because they lost those few months of production time earlier this year.

Seeking Lost Revenue From Insurance Companies Over Forced Shutdowns

Some companies have tried to pursue financial remedy from insurance companies, after being forced to close for several months this year by the government. But they might be surprised to find out that they aren't covered for such a scenario. We could still see many businesses come to an end because of the impact that the shutdown has had on them this year, they aren't out of the storm yet.

Some businesses will be launching lawsuits over being forced to close, to try and get back some of that loss that they endured, but they aren't guaranteed to be successful. It's also going to be a costly battle for them to begin with. The closures this year caused a tremendous amount of damage, most of which the general public won't see or feel unless it's close to home, close to their own community.

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