These are holiday-themed decorative figures, often inflatable, featuring characters from the “Despicable Me” franchise and available for purchase at a large home improvement retailer. Typically, these items are displayed outdoors during the Christmas season, adding a whimsical element to seasonal ornamentation. As an example, one might find a large inflatable figure of a yellow character dressed in a Santa Claus outfit.
The appeal of such products stems from the broad popularity of the associated animated films, combined with the widespread cultural tradition of outdoor Christmas decorating. Purchasing these items provides consumers with a readily recognizable and lighthearted option for enhancing their holiday displays, and the home improvement retailer benefits from increased seasonal sales and foot traffic driven by the appeal of such products. The historical context involves the increasing commercialization of holiday decorations and the strategic leveraging of popular media characters to attract consumer interest.