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Target is under fire over another Halloween costume just weeks after apologizing for the last one

fastcompany.com · 10dShare

Just a few weeks after coming under fire for a children’s Halloween costume that drew comparisons to blackface caricatures , Target’s Halloween collection is under fire again, although this time around the retailer isn’t alone in the controversy. Target, Walmart and Amazon have pulled a “German Army Soldier Adult Costume” from their websites. Originally sold by Orion Costumes, the outfit features a vintage-looking jacket and pants set which resembled the uniforms of Nazi German soldiers during World War II. While the products are no longer listed on any of the three retailers’ websites, the links to the archived pages reveal the product’s name and ties to Orion Costumes. According to screenshots of the product listings shared on social media, the costume was originally sold for $49.99 on Walmart and Target. The product description indicates the costume includes a jacket, trousers, boot covers, and a hat. While the description does not mention Nazis, it does reference the 1940s time per

First report: Walmart and Target Thought It Was a Good Idea to Sell Nazi Costume — newrepublic.com, 11d