Mate what the fuck do you think ‘decline in demand’ means?
Comment on Peter Dutton calls for boycott of Woolworths after Australia Day merchandise dropped
Whirlybird@aussie.zone 5 months agoWoolies would keep the crap if people bought it. I’m unconvinced they would drop the range if it were making them buckets of money.
Nah, it’s just more DEI-led stuff where they’re trying to pander to the vocal minority to score points, like Bud Light and Target did in America, where it backfired massively. Make no mistake, they’re dropping it for “inclusivity” like Kmart did, not because it doesn’t make money. They even mentioned this in their statement:
There has been a gradual decline in demand for Australia Day merchandise from our stores over recent years. At the same time there’s been broader discussion about 26 January and what it means to different parts of the community,"
Taleya@aussie.zone 5 months ago
Whirlybird@aussie.zone 5 months ago
It means an easy excuse that they can throw out there to make people like you believe it’s not just for the stupid “inclusivity” reason, and it clearly works on the gullible.
Taleya@aussie.zone 5 months ago
Dude.
min0nim@aussie.zone 5 months ago
Fuck around and find out that stocking shelves for a one day event with cheap plastic crap that isn’t selling well is a bad idea?
‘Help help, I’m being repressed!’
fine_sandy_bottom@aussie.zone 5 months ago
Make no mistake, they’re dropping it for “inclusivity” like Kmart did, not because it doesn’t make money.
Even if this were true, it would be because they’ve determined that the “inclusivity” (whatever that is) is going to make them money.
Whirlybird@aussie.zone 5 months ago
Just like Bud Light and Target did in the US. Look how that worked out for them.
fine_sandy_bottom@aussie.zone 5 months ago
Uh, how did it work out for them ? InBev’s share price is higher than it was a year ago.
Whirlybird@aussie.zone 5 months ago
Bud Light tanked. It was the number 1 beer in its category up until that decision - a title it had held for 20 years. It isn’t now.
Their vice president responsible for it was removed.
They lost marketshare across the board.
Their american sales have not recovered.
Bill Gates threw $100 million at their stock in an effort to get it to go back up.
Remember - Bud Light is not their whole company. Bud Light has likely been irrevocably harmed.
Nath@aussie.zone 5 months ago
Ultimately, Coles and Woolies are untouchable. It’s almost impossible to boycott them. That’s the whole problem with the grocery duopoly in Australia. I don’t foresee this move having any impact on them either way. They know it, too. You may be right and they’re pandering somewhat, but I am a cynic and I believe they’re doing it because the range isn’t making enough money to justify its shelf space.
Whirlybird@aussie.zone 5 months ago
They’re absolutely pandering, which is why they put this in their statement:
Lintson@aussie.zone 5 months ago
In a large city they can be practically boycotted. Most people just can’t be bothered.
Salvo@aussie.zone 5 months ago
If you utilise Aldi, IGA and/or Foodworks, you can get most of what you can get from Coles/Woolworths, and you will probably save money.
Although making trips to multiple different supermarkets is an inconvenience.
trustnoone@lemmy.sdf.org 5 months ago
Fwiw I think you’re both right, the duality means they don’t give a fuck if there is a blowback as you’ll be right back there anyway and they’re likely doing this because they figure the pandering may be worth the more money.
Wouldn’t be surprised if the whole thing is just to stop people asking “why the fuck aren’t they passing on cost savings”.