Walmart is going out on a limb with a new clown commercial that aired during the NFL conference finals. In the recent past, Walmart’s marketing strategy was relatively simple: Stream in-store ads and de-clutter stores. But the Walmart clown ad above is actually edgy, a new move for the traditionally mellow advertiser.
The first time we saw this Walmart clown commercial, we burst out laughing. Happened the second and third time, too.
But we’ve heard others say the exact opposite. “Clowns are creepy!” they say. “Even creepier when they start yelling for no apparent reason!”
Ok, so let’s analyze the commercial. It’s a birthday party for a kid. The mom is all happy that they saved money by buying the food, decorations and supplies at Walmart. In fact, they saved so much money that they had enough left over to buy a clown costume. Continue reading Walmart Clown Commercial – Funny Or Creepy?
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