Mattress store closes ‘indefinitely’ after backlash over 9/11 commercial
‘There is very little we can do to take away the hurt we have caused, but we can begin with silence,’ the company’s owner said in a statement.
We’re seeing the fallout from what might become the gold standard for ill-conceived promotions.
Behold the tastelessness of San Antonio, Texas-based Miracle Mattress with its “Twin Tower Sale” commerical:
Twin Tower Sale! #twintowers #twinmattress #twin #miraclemattress #mattress #neverforget #911 #911memes… https://t.co/mlRVdTItTw
— Miracle Mattress (@MiracleMattress) September 8, 2016
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