Walmart blasted after image shows rifles in back-to-school section
An in-store display in a Walmart has shocked social media users for appearing to sell rifles in the back-to-school section.
Walmart back-to-school
The notice, ‘Own the School Year Like a Hero’ was positioned atop a rifle case, at an undisclosed store. The campaign, which is being fronted by DC superheroes, has been somewhat tainted by a mistake or malevolent suggestion from a customer or employee.
Walmart said on social media that it had removed the sign. A second statement reported that there ‘was no such sign posted’ indicating that the photo was either forged or the display removed.
...what are you suggesting? @Walmart pic.twitter.com/Ng0LbtnAnf
— ZijZ (@ItsZijZ) August 9, 2017
To clarify, the store manager at the location reported to us confirmed that there was no such sign posted. Still looking into it. -Dean
— Walmart (@Walmart) August 9, 2017
A spokesman for the retailer told the Washington Post: “What’s seen in this photograph would never be acceptable in our stores. We regret this situation and are looking into how it could have happened.”
Shooting themselves in the foot, the Walmart communications team claimed the sign was removed then backtracked after a spokesman said they couldn't locate the offending display.
One social media questioned the positioning of the guns, not the sign.
......the problem is the guns
— jordan (@JordanUhl) August 9, 2017