The Trump Movement Is Leading to an American Flag Sales Boom!
No political candidate in recent history has brought back USA patriotism like Donald Trump. If you have ever been to or witnessed a Trump rally, you will see flags being waved, held, and draped around Americans everywhere. Because of this phenomena, American flag manufacturers are benefitting from a boom in sales.
Clemence Michallon of DailyMail reports
The American flag business is doing better than last year thanks to the presidential election and a rise in patriotism, one of the nation’s leading manufacturers said.
Eder Flag Manufacturing Company, based in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, told USA Today sales were up 15 per cent compared to one year ago.
The company, which made the Stars And Stripes hoisted by firefighters in an iconic photo taken after 9/11, dates back to 1887 and saw a decrease in sales most recently during the recession.
But 2016 is shaping up to be a successful year – and the warmer season, with Memorial Day weekend, Flag Day on June 14 and the Fourth Of July, is set to drive sales even higher.
The presidential election – and its dozens of rallies – has increased demand at Eder. Flags are needed to decorate venues of political events and supporters often show up bearing their own Stars And Stripes.
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