Kroger and Sam's Club Say They will not Sell Abortion Pill



We're seeing a familiar pattern in business. When some product has the overtone of sin there will be businesses who declare themselves "holier than our competitors" and we will not sell such a thing. I'll only mention a couple, there are many.

One was Cracker Barrel. For decades its owner said he is a Christian and will not sell alcoholic beverages. When sales fell it was suddenly OK to sell it. Walgreens said tobacco is unhealthy and said it would not carry it. CVS did not follow so soon Walgreens again sold tobacco.

Just now, abortion is the big sin. Sam's Club and Kroger say they will not sell the home administrated pills. How long this continues remains anyone's guess.

This schtick is as old as marketing. When I was a farm kid there was a B level movie star with the screen name, "Lash Larue." His cowboy movies were about villains who defeated every sheriff who chased him. At a dramatic moment, Lash arrive and used his bull whip to take away the villain's gun and be the hero.

Lash, I can't remember the actor's actual name, did the state fair circuit to earn some extra money. My friends and I paid 50 cents to see the side show where he demonstrated tricks with his whip. But then the was a brief scandal about the State Fair. Some preachers complained about what they said were strip shows in the midway. Lash issued a news release saying he was closing the show because he would not participate in a venue with immoral shows. He closed for a day, there were talks and he opened quietly again.



 


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