Life after Ooshies: Is Woolworths’ new promotion too little, too late? Retail Priscilla Pho 11 September 2019 Woolworths today launched its Discovery Garden promotion, replacing the controversial Ooshies collectibles with more sustainable seedling packs.
Gambling for kids: Woolworth’s Ooshies is a cautionary tale about cashing in on childhood innocence Retail The Conversation 14 August 2019 Ooshies, the plastic collectible toys Australian supermarket chain Woolworths is using to lure shoppers to its aisles, aren’t just a bit of fun.
Coles, Woolworths and crazed consumers: Industry lacks leadership on plastic crisis Opinion Matthew Elmas 2 August 2019 While plastic collectibles continue, supermarket executives will be unable to say their companies value environmental sustainability in its own right.
“Gross hypocrisy”: Coles, Woolies slammed over collectibles Retail Matthew Elmas 17 July 2019 Coles and Woolworths are under fire this morning over their latest attempts to prop up quaterly sales by handing out collectibles.
