This mall really ticked off a lot of shoppers when they decided to get rid of their Christmas tree for Santa to sit under.
The Blaze – The SouthPark Mall in Charlotte, North Carolina, had decided to break with tradition this holiday season and give Santa Claus a brand new place where tiny tots with their eyes all aglow could visit him.
And that meant no Christmas tree — but a way cool glacier!
As you might imagine, the reaction to the new Santa experience wasn’t very positive:
.@simonmalls honestly, you have to be kidding me. What is that? This is awful. #BringBackTheTree pic.twitter.com/VPakPNVBwB
— Jess Petrauskas (@JessPetrauskas) November 7, 2015
Santa's #glacier looks like a tidal wave and a massive jellyfish ???? Get real @SouthParkMallNC #BringBackTheTree pic.twitter.com/SaEStpY18F
— Corley Sullivan (@sullicor) November 7, 2015
https://twitter.com/andilockard/status/662807775593021441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Petition To CEO of South Park Mall Demanding They #BringBackTheTree is Now Going Viral https://t.co/6R1DpqBte8
— Kohleen Nornes (@KohleenNornes) November 7, 2015
We're adding key elements to the Santa set this week & listening to our customer feedback, we will now include a traditional Christmas tree.
— SouthPark Mall (@SouthParkMallNC) November 7, 2015
.@SouthParkMallNC says due to shopper feedback, they are removing the glacier/returning to traditional décor. pic.twitter.com/EHhYgrwwrw
— WSOCTV (@wsoctv) November 8, 2015
Pics sent to us showing that the glacier experience is being taken down at SouthPark Mall. @WCCBCharlotte pic.twitter.com/uFUjMGf5UE
— Marvin Beach (@MBeach14) November 8, 2015