For The Love Of Clout: 13 Companies Accused Of Using 9/11 For Promo

Today marks 18 years since the devastating September 11th attacks that changed the country as a whole. Every year, most Americans honor the ones we lost on that fateful day, while others have managed to turn other people’s pain into profit.

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Even some of the most popular brands we know have been hit with accusations of using tragic events just to be apart of a conversation on social media. An article in Ravishly pointed out:

Co-opting one of our nation’s greatest tragedies to curry capitalism borne of people’s intense grief and pain is not in any way OK.

Check out these companies accused of using 9/11 for promo purposes only.

1. Frontline Cigars

In remembrance of 9-11 Frontline Cigars is giving you 10% off your order all day today. Just use the code 911 at checkout to receive this discount. https://t.co/uxFvUmyCbt pic.twitter.com/sASg99PLJc
— Frontline Cigars (@BlueLineCigar) September 11, 2019

Source:Twitter

Very subtle, guys.

2. Walmart

Florida c'mon man pic.twitter.com/HU4y2rxgFG
— chip malfunction (@online_shawn) September 6, 2016

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Floridians, Yall tried it.

3. Build-A-Bear

.@buildabear deleted its 9/11 tweet, but the Internet #NeverForgets pic.twitter.com/6XbrPkxgET
— Neetzan Zimmerman (@neetzan) September 11, 2014

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Remember this mishap?

4. Applebees

We will never forget. pic.twitter.com/7zJrh3ACWh
— Applebee's (@Applebees) September 11, 2014

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When opportunity knocks, Applebees answers.

5. Sherwin-Williams

Out of respect for the victims of September 11, we won’t be tweeting tomorrow. We will be back on September 12. #neverforget
— Sherwin-Williams (@SherwinWilliams) September 10, 2013

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Thanks for weighing in, Sherwin-Williams

6. Medieval Times

We Will Never Forget! #911Anniversary #NeverForget911 #September11 #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/AWL6P7dVJ6
— Medieval Times (@MedievalTimes) September 11, 2014

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Who knew Medieval Times even had a Twitter account?

7. Waffle House

It's about America today pic.twitter.com/sOKZhZMTkU
— Waffle House (@WaffleHouse) September 11, 2014

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Waffle House usually can do know wrong, so we may let this one slide.

8. Marriott Hotel

What pic.twitter.com/L35ytAtCWP
— guillotease (@eclectrica) September 11, 2013

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But what does….nevermind.

9. White Castle

God bless America. #NeverForget911 pic.twitter.com/NnfqnmsINg
— White Castle (@WhiteCastle) September 11, 2014

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Thanks White Castle, but nah.

10. Bass Pro Shops

We will never forget. pic.twitter.com/H7KpEcqjPG
— Bass Pro Shops (@BassProShops) September 11, 2014

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Nice sentiment, but it reeks of thirst.

11. CVS

The branding here really takes away from the sentiment.. pic.twitter.com/z1dXF8ivhL
— Seth Fiegerman (@sfiegerman) September 11, 2014

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Really CVS? With the logo and all.

12. Vitamin Shoppe

Today we pause and remember those we lost on this day 13 years ago. #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/xwORxCVRcJ
— The Vitamin Shoppe (@VitaminShoppe) September 11, 2014

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Putting your logo on a memorial post — very classy VS.