Could the tragedy that has befallen Jennifer Hudson’s family have been avoided? Trend Hunter has featured the bedside gun rack before, and now it reappears in the news as a Chicago gun store is using the Jennifer Hudson family murders to sell more of the shotgun bed racks.
Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew were murdered last weekend and a gun merchant exploited the tragedy to increase sales. The "Back-Up" rack fits between the mattress and the box spring on the side of the bed.
Capitalizing on Misfortune
Store Uses Jennifer Hudson Tragedy to Sell Gun Racks
Trend Themes
1. Exploiting Tragedy - Opportunity to capitalize on unfortunate events for profit and sales growth.
2. Controversial Marketing - Utilizing controversial tactics to generate attention and boost sales.
3. Expanding Demand for Security Systems - Increasing interest in home security products and services following tragic events.
Industry Implications
1. Gun Merchants - Gun merchants can leverage tragedy to sell firearm-related products.
2. Home Security - Opportunity for home security companies to market their products and services to concerned individuals.
3. Bedroom Furniture - Potential innovation in designing and manufacturing innovative bedside storage solutions for safety and convenience.