Big W customers find Christmas item on shelves in July

News.com.au

5 days ago

A festive item spotted at one of Australia's biggest retailers has divided social media.
Rachael Hallett, one of the co-founders of the popular Mums Who Facebook groups, took to social media to share a snap of a pair of shoes she found at Big W.
The Wave Zone brand Croc lookalikes, which are red, have festive Christmas ornaments, similar to Jibbitz, attached to them. The slip-ons are available for $10 a pop.
'Feels a bit early, Big W,' Ms Hallett captioned the image.
Social media users had a mixed reaction to the pair of Christmas themed shoes at the budget retailer.
'They have jumpers too, it's for Xmas in July. �KFC have deals on too. Best & Less have opened preorders for matching pjs. Still a couple of months before the actual Christmas stuff starts coming out, so no complaining til then please, be patient grinches,' one social media user said.
Another added: 'OK I love Christmas, it's my thing, and it's never too early, but I draw the line at crocs.'
'Yep. Like the convo I had today with someone at work – I can hear the faint sound of 'jingle bells' already,' one said.
Another added: 'Well best I get the tree out!!'
'Big W have been known to partake in Christmas in July, so this isn't shocking if you're a Big W regular,' one said.
Another added: 'They probably brought them out for Christmas in July and they will probably stay there.'
A spokesperson from the brand explained that Australians are now embracing the Christmas in July trend.
'Australians are increasingly embracing the winter charm of Christmas in July, and we're proud to help them celebrate,' the spokesperson told news.com.au.
'We offer a fantastic range of themed products to help people embrace the festive spirit no matter the season, from sweaters to decorations. We've seen a high volume of visits to our Christmas in July web page, with people planning for their events since June.
'While Christmas in July is now over, we have just launched a small selection of Christmas products including our Wave Zone Xmas Beach Clogs, perfect for those looking to make an early start on their Christmas planning.'