Some mall visitors were outraged this past weekend after seeing N.J. mall Santa displays that featured a futuristic glacial setting. Here's what they said on social media
Many social media users were not happy with Simon Property Group holiday displays at a few N.J. malls. Pictured, a Santa Claus sits in his chair as children visit in Upper Saucon Township on Dec. 20, 2014. (NJ Advance Media File Photo) ROCKAWAY -- Some mall visitors became outraged this past weekend after seeing new holidays displays at certain N.J. malls that featured Santa sitting in a futuristic glacial setting -- or a white, arched setting -- rather than the traditional Christmas tree grandeur.
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After calls for a boycott, Simon Property Group, the company that owns these malls, issued an apology and pledged to bring back a more familiar red-and-green display, according to reports.
In New Jersey, The Shops at Riverside Square in Hackensack featured the much maligned Santa's glacier while Rockaway Townsquare and Menlo Park Mall in Edison blended "traditional decor and refreshed elements," according to Simon Property Group.
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