First of all, who disrespects Santa Claus?! It seems a retailer who got a lil’ cheeky with their Christmas sweaters slipped under Walmart’s radar and received backlash for their risqué design! Walmart apparently removed several pieces of holiday merchandise from its Canadian website after customers were offended by the sweater that showed Santa Claus being naughty.
According to the Washington Post, the retail giant also apologized for the sweater that was offered by a third-party seller FUN Wear. In the description, the company described the sweater as: “We all know how snow works. It’s white, powdery and the best snow comes straight from South America. That’s bad news for jolly old St. Nick, who lives far away in the North Pole. That’s why Santa really likes to savor the moment when he gets his hands on some quality, grade A, Colombian snow.” I am shocked Roommates!
Walmart’s apology for the mishap read: “These sweaters, sold by a third-party seller on Walmart.ca, do not represent Walmart’s values and have no place on our website,” the company said in a statement. “We apologize for any unintended offense this may have caused.”
Obviously, big retailers haven’t learned that online backlash is very real and if you’re not on point, social media will gladly let you know! See the sweater below:
