From manicure kits to ergonomic chairs, coronavirus has created some curious shopping habits

Hopefully, with a mixture of fun and entertainment along with the essentials, we will help our readers get through these difficult times, writes IndyBest editor Emma Henderson

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The major events of the year, from Glastonbury to the Olympics, are being cancelled all around us. And with schools and nurseries closed, and the rest of us being confined to our homes, people are turning to the internet for entertainment.

At IndyBest, our product review section, we’ve seen some of our categories suddenly become much more popular: some expectedly, others less so. And it’s been fascinating to see what people are buying to get themselves through these unprecedented times.

As gyms close and people look to ways they can easily keep fit at home, we’ve seen a big rise in the popularity of at-home fitness equipment, like rowing machines, yoga mats and fitness apps.