Photo: David AlmDespite his recently announced desire to slash the National Endowment for the Arts, Donald Trump seems to be an unwitting, de facto champion of independent artists around the world. Specifically, those who employ their talents to denounce him. In total, more than 6.5 million poster boards were sold in January, with more than 2 million just in the week before the march. Photo: David AlmGlue was up 27 percent, adhesives 12 percent, scissors 6 percent, and paper punches 4 percent. And as the NPD Group points out, this presents a unique opportunity for retailers and manufacturers to monitor and prepare for higher product demand in cities where such protests typically occur.

Source: Forbes March 24, 2017 21:22 UTC