CARY, N.C. — As the Carolina Hurricanes inch closer and closer to the Stanley Cup, merchandise for the team has skyrocketed across the Triangle. The manager of a sports apparel shop says most of its sales are due to the NHL team.
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The Carolina Hurricanes see an uptick in merchandise sales in the Triangle as they continue to play in the Stanley Cup playoffs
Rally House in Cary said 60% of its merchandise sales is Hurricanes
Tickets to the Eastern Conference finals at the Lenovo Center go on sale at noon Tuesday
“Everything right now is just that, super exciting. ‘Like, what can I wear to the game?’” Rally House manager Nate Christiansan said.
It’s an exciting time to be a Hurricanes fan. Christiansan said it’s also an exciting time for his store.
“We’ve seen a really big uptick in polos, jerseys as well. [Sebastian] Aho is our top-selling jersey right now. So we’re working on getting some other players like [Seth] Jarvis. And we’re also getting Eric Staal as well. Hopefully here soon,” Christiansan said.
The store in Cary opened three weeks ago. Christiansan said because of its location, Canes apparel is accounting for 60% of sales so far.
“I think Hurricanes definitely are some diehard fans. Absolutely. I’m learning that really quick. I mean it’s super fun. I mean we’re only 10 minutes away from the stadium. I think just being at a location where, you know, ‘hey, go get our gear, and we’re just down the road, and we’re at Lenovo Center,’” Christiansan said.
Rally House employee Diane Heinze works with Canes fans every day.
“Everybody coming in here goes straight to the Hurricanes,” Heinze said.
She said Canes fans are flocking to the jerseys of their favorite players.
“The Hurricane merchandise has been going off the charts, everybody is really going for, the jerseys are very popular, and the hats are very popular,” Heinze said.
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