Pink sign shock for liquor stores: 'Selling fake nails makes more sense'

Özgür Aybaş, President of the Turkey Liquor Stores Platform, announced the new sign color regulation for liquor stores in a statement made via social media. In his post, Aybaş stated that the new regulation is not just an idea but a process being put into practice, and said that the dominant color of the signs will consist of pink and its shades.

PILOT STUDIES HAVE BEGUN

While stating that the new sign color for liquor stores has now been finalized, Aybaş remarked, "Pilot studies have begun region by region, and this regulation will eventually be made mandatory throughout all of Turkey." This change appears set to be implemented across all liquor stores nationwide.

"SELLING FAKE NAILS MAKES MORE SENSE THAN PINK SIGNS"

Criticizing the new regulation harshly, Aybaş mocked the pink sign color, which he argued is inconsistent with the identity of liquor stores, saying, "Selling fake nails makes more sense." This statement drew attention as a comment reflecting that shopkeepers find the new visual identity unprofessional and are openly expressing their dissatisfaction.

The announcement of the new regulation has ignited a major debate among liquor store operators. Many shopkeepers argued that the color pink is incompatible with the identity of their businesses, stating that the change is both aesthetically unpleasing and imposes a financial burden. On social media, criticisms such as "Is it a liquor store or a cosmetics shop?" have begun to follow one another.

News Source: 12punto