Art supply sales are up, because protest signs don't make themselves
Looks like Donald Trump has gotten people to buy more markers. And, no, not just to draw caricatures of him—although that does sound nice and cathartic.
According to market research company NPD Group, sales of craft supplies have been up since preparations began for the Women's Marches held across the country the day after Trump's inauguration.
Those protest signs aren't gonna make themselves.
Omg. ❤ #WomensMarchCLT pic.twitter.com/zzOt7XqDNy
— same for barbara (@YayOrNaye) January 21, 2017
The week before the inauguration, NPD reports, paint marker sales alone grew 34%. Other supplies, including permanent markers, scissors, hole punches, and glue, experienced sales spikes between 4% and 27%. Read more...
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