Walmart Reveals the Most Bizarre Top Seller in Every State

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Walmart Reveals the Most Bizarre Top Seller in Every State
By Hayley Peterson and Skye Gould/ Retail/ Business Insider/ businessinsider.com

"Walmart gathers more data than any other US retailer on what Americans are buying, thanks to its sheer size.

The company recently analyzed Walmart.com data to find out which items are the most popular in every state, and shared the results with Business Insider.

There were some products that were popular across the board, including mulch, microwave ovens, Mainstays pillows, and vacuums.

Other products had a surprising level of popularity by state, such as Zyrtec in California, traffic cones in Tennessee, puzzle storage in Illinois, and lemon cake in South Dakota..."

Richard

Here are some of the most surprising top-selling items in every state, according to Walmart.

 

[DaveNV]

Obviously, I'm missing out on something. I live in Washington state, and they say their best seller here is Starburst candy? Weird.

Dave

 

[Karen G]

Canned pumpkin for Nevada??? I'm surprised.

 

[Patri]

So they aren't comparing each of the items listed against each other. They just chose particular products that were at the top in each state, and published a fun list. Each state certainly has other things people purchase the most of. Gets people talking.

 

[pedro47]

Virginia baby puff cereals and the birth rate is down in VA.