"Woolworths and Big W join league of retailers dumping Australia Day merchandise but is it enough?", 12 January 2024

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Woolworths Group, one of Australia's biggest retailers, has scrapped Australia Day merchandise, citing a "gradual decline in demand".

"At the same time there’s been broader discussion about January 26 and what it means to different parts of the community,” a spokesperson told news.com.au.

“We know many people like to use this day as a time to get together and we offer a huge variety of products to help customers mark the day as they choose."

The retailer said they "celebrate the best of Australia every day".

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Wiradjuri woman and lawyer, Taylah Gray didn't praise the retailer's decision to cull the merchandise saying they aren't "really advocating for meaningful change for First Nations Peoples in this instance".

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Ms McPhail also said the retailers could do more to empower the self-determination of First Nations people over their Country.
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Woolworths Group's decision follows Kmart, who last year made the same decision to stop selling Australia Day merchandise in an attempt to make their stores "inclusive and respectful" to all.
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