NASCAR continues to make connection.(Business)

0 Comments | Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), November, 2002 | by Mikus, Kim

Byline: Kim Mikus Daily Herald Business Writer As the popularity of NASCAR continues to grow, merchandise related to the sport is expected to be hot this Christmas. NASCAR Connection is a new store that hit two local malls for the season. A variety of NASCAR-related merchandise can be found at the stores at Westfield Shoppingtown Fox Valley in Aurora and Hawthorn Center in Vernon Hills.

Men's jackets, radio control race cars, women's and leather jackets are some items shoppers will find at the stores. Children's jackets without the alcohol advertisements are also available at the shops. When to shop: Here's an optimistic outlook. One in 10 holiday shoppers plan to begin their shopping the day after Thanksgiving and nearly a third expect to finish by the...