Football Hall of Fame causes rush of businesses to Northeast Ohio

August 9 2013

We have reached the time of year that many Americans wait months for - football season. This weekend, teams across the country will play their first preseason game, but the festivities got kicked off last weekend with the National Football Hall of Fame game, which caps the annual induction ceremony festivities.

Thousand of fans make their way to Canton, Ohio for those three days. According to Tammy Owens, a spokeswoman for the Pro Football Hall of Fame who spoke with a Canton representative, the annual celebration weekend is a big boom to businesses in Northeast, Ohio. For example, there are 21 local hotels in the Akron-Canton area that put up the inductees and their guests and that weekend accounts for 4,000 to 5,000 room-nights of lodging.

The hall attracts roughly 200,000 visitors per year, but the 7,500-square-foot gift shop sees far more traffic over this weekend than at any point other point. The Hall itself is also a key component to the revenue of the community.

Because of the added pressure that comes with hosting a massively popular event like the National Football Hall of Fame, those in charge need to be sure that the shelves stay shocked and every customer is happy. This means having a secure supply chain that can make moves quickly. A local courier service can become a valuable partner and provide same-day delivery to ensure no football merchandise is left behind..