While the COVID-19 crisis has been a challenge for many businesses, some shops are thriving like never before. With so many folks now
spending more time at home, traditional hobbies such as slot car modelling and racing are making a comeback, according to Carrera of America. Familiar to slot car enthusiasts everywhere, Carrera of America has been around for over 55 years and is based in East Brunswick, NJ.
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| Carrera makes a wide range of cars in several scales. |
The distributor started seeing an increase in activity last March, as people began to be home-bound. After blowing through their inventory in a month, they were finally able to get re-stocked by the factory in May. August was their biggest sales month of all.
More on the story can be found HERE. It's good to know that our hobby manages to survive and even thrive a little. The article also includes a nice introduction to slot cars in general.
