# Candy-Shooting Rifles Fire at Subordinates With the Executive Elite Marshmallow Blaster By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-10-23 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/executive-elite-marshmallow-blaster References: [fancy](http://fancy.com/things/260470493/Executive-Elite-Marshmallow-Blaster) & [neimanmarcus](http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod96470075&parentId=cat000547&masterId=cat5160751&index=0&cmCat=cat000000cat000470cat21150736cat5160751cat000547) It’s one thing to fire someone because they deserve it; it’s another if the recession is making you do it. Here’s something to help executives get through the tough process: the Neiman Marcus Executive Elite Marshmallow Blaster. It’s a gun, but a safe one, and it provides some comic relief to the ugly firing process. The Executive Elite Marshmallow Blaster can be loaded with [marshmallows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-roast-mallows) and shoots by [pump-action](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caldwell-clays-app) to about 40 feet, according to ChipChick.com. For $55 USD, it also comes with a briefcase so you can stay incognito until your victim finds themselves in a white, sticky mess (visualize at your own risk). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Executive Stress Relief:** Candy-shooting rifles provide a playful and stress-relieving tool for executives during tough times. - **Safe Office Pranks:** Marshmallow blasters offer a safe and amusing way to engage in office pranks and relieve workplace stress. - **Workplace Morale Boosters:** Using candy-shooting rifles as morale boosters can inject fun and humor into the workplace, improving employee engagement. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Manufacturing:** Toy manufacturers can explore the production of marshmallow blasters to cater to the demand for stress-relieving toys in the corporate world. - **Corporate Gifts and Promotions:** Companies specializing in corporate gifts can offer customized marshmallow blasters as unique and playful promotional items for executives. - **Event Entertainment:** Event entertainment companies can incorporate candy-shooting rifles as interactive activities to engage and entertain attendees at corporate functions and team-building events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gel Pellet Toy Guns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hasbro-1.md) - [Compact Gel Capsule Blasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nerf-pro-gelfire-legion-blaster.md) - [Creator-Backed Toy Guns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mrbeast.md) - [Aerated Marshmallow Toppings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shmallow.md) - [Gel-Equipped Toy Blasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pro-gelfire-mythic.md) - [Minty Marshmallow Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peppermint-mallow-poppers.md) - [Creamy Candy Marshmallow Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swizzels-marvellous-mallows-drumstick.md) - [4-in-1 Gel Blasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unlocx-gel-blaster.md) - [Cutting-Edge Foam Dart Blasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/long-range-blasters.md)