“We probably should’ve given this more thought before we started,” said Lillian Ellison, a marketing executive for the company. “Surprisingly, our customer base, and society as a whole, prefers to look at people and objects that are attractive to look at. Who knew the buying public didn’t really want to look at giant fatties — er, I mean, people of size, in lingerie? You learn something new every day in the marketing business, I tell you!”

[I wonder if this was even satire. I wouldn’t have put this past them a few weeks ago.– Ed]