Perusing a local Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) location this weekend while doing some research, I noticed a rather gory Halloween display near the exit of the store. This seemed like a good impulse purchase for those silly enough to want a fairly lifelike headless monster decorating their houses for a few weeks. In fact, I was amazed Wal-Mart featured this display, since the conservative chain won't stock some DVDs or CDs due to content that's not very 'wholesome'.

Looks like I'm not the only one who was surprised at the display, as a mom in Texas is now saying the same display in her local Wal-Mart gave her three daughters nightmares. Four year-old Grace Whitney stated that, "It looked like a real, live monster," while mom Adriana Whitney said that she didn't expect to see something like that while grocery shopping at Wal-Mart.

Ms. Whitney told a local news station that all three of her daughters were unable to sleep in their rooms after seeing the display. As a result of the complaint, Wal-Mart moved the display from the entrance area to an aisle where the other Halloween displays are kept. My question is this: why place something a tad over the line next to the doors where everyone can see it in the first place? I visited a Target (NYSE: TGT) store this weekend as well -- no goofy headless statues were next to its door. But, perhaps the margin on this product is enough to justify Wal-Mart's placement, eh?