Vermont has banned the sale of "nonessential" goods including arts and crafts, beauty products, carpet and flooring, clothing, consumer electronics, entertainment (books, music, movies), furniture, home and garden items, jewelry, paint, photo services, sports equipment, and toys.
These rules specifically apply to big-box retailers, such as Walmart, Costco, and Target.
These stores must also restrict access to non-essential goods by either closing aisles, shutting portions of the store, or removing items from the sales floor.
Nonessential items must be sold online for delivery or curbside pickup, according to a press release from Vermont's Agency of Commerce and Community Development.
Showrooms and garden sections of large home improvement centers must also be closed.