Retailers Capitalize on Hurricane Sandy Way Too Soon.

[geardaddy]

http://shine.yahoo.com/fashion/retailers-capitalize-hurricane-sandy-too-soon-210600100.html

On Monday evening, as a portion of the country declared a state of emergency, American Apparel declared a major sale. The retailer sent an email blast with a map highlighting the states hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy and offered online shoppers in those areas a "SandySale" discount code.

As if anyone in those nine states--Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland--were bargain-hunting for spandex. The opportunistic moment sparked a serious backlash on Twitter. "Sandy Sale email blast? Really? The lowest of low," wrote one Twitter user, as others called for a company boycott.


As one of the worst weather disasters in recent history tore through the East Coast on Monday, major retailers seemed more concerned with customers' wallets than their well-being. Sprinkled between the news alerts, safety warnings and personal updates on Twitter, were totally ridiculous reminders from clothing retailers to shop, shop the storm away!

WTG Fuckwads.

[tanyev]

1. Bet Brownie won't be scolding them, though.

[xfundy]

2. But! Don't you recall?

When Sept. 11, 2001 happened, Doktor GW BUSH prescribed shopping and going to Disney World in Jethro BUsh's Florida! And that worked so very well.

Disappointed in AO. They could at least give victims the misprints and clothing with bad stitches.