Big W renews sponsorship of ‘The Book Circle’
Discount department store Big W has renewed its sponsorship of Mamamia’s online book show The Book Circle for another year. The show, which was launched in 2012 as a partnership...
Big W launches ebookstore
Australian discount department store Big W is now selling ebooks. The Big W ebookstore, which is separate to the retailer’s main website, launched this morning and can be accessed here. The...
White joins Big W
Scott White has recently taken over as head of books at Big W, replacing Meredith Drake, who is on maternity leave. White was previously sales director at Murdoch Books. (See...
New Steve Waugh book to be sold exclusively through BIG W, Woolworths; industry responds
A new book by former Australian cricketer Steve Waugh will be sold exclusively through BIG W and selected Woolworths supermarkets from 15 August. The Meaning of Luck: Stories of Learning,...
Big W to sponsor Mamamia’s The Book Circle, screen episodes online
Discount department store Big W has signed up as a major sponsor of Mamamia’s The Book Circle and will screen episodes of the online book show on its website. The...
Amazon reveals new tablet, eInk devices
Amazon released its much-anticipated tablet device last week, the Kindle Fire, along with a new range of Kindle eInk devices. Priced from US$199 (approximately A$209), the Android-based Fire is expected...
Woolworths-owned chains to sell Kindle in Australia
Woolworths-owned chains Dick Smith, Big W, and Woolworths supermarkets will sell the Kindle ereader. Dick Smith and Big W, which are taking orders online for shipping 29 August, are selling...
Dick Smith and Big W to sell Kindle ereader
Woolworths-owned chains Dick Smith and Big W have announced they will sell the Kindle ereader. The stores, which are taking orders online for shipping 29 August, are selling the Kindle...
Big W launches website
Big W has become the first Australian-based discount department store to launch a major e-commerce website. The site will offer online purchasing of a wide range of items from across...
Drake leaves Dymocks to join Big W
Dymocks has announced the resignation of buying manager Meredith Drake.‘Meredith has been with us for over seven years and during this time has contributed significantly to the business. Her dedication,...