Walmart's newest holiday ad entitled 'Bring Holiday Magic Home' pulls on the viewers' heartstrings as it follows a teddy bear patiently waiting to be taken home for the holiday season.
Set to the emotional tune of Sam Cooke's 'Bring it home to me,' this ad reminds consumers of the simple gestures that make the season so magical. The ad features a lonely bear in a Walmart store who's faced with boredom after another day of being left on the shelf. The bear humorously browses the web and eats pints of ice cream after-hours, quickly rushing back into place when the store re-opens. There, he's finally taken home and gifted to a little girl.
The ad closes with the text "Holiday Magic Starts with Believing."
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Walmart's 'Bring Holiday Magic Home' Follows a Lonely Teddy Bear
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