Big W
Big W store at Westfield Southland | |
| Company type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Headquarters | , Australia |
Number of locations | 179 (2024) |
Key people | Dan Hake (Managing Director) |
| Revenue | A$4.79 billion (2023) |
| A$145 million (2023) | |
| Owner | Woolworths Group |
Number of employees | Over 18,000 |
| Website | bigw |
Big W (stylised as BIG W) is an Australian chain of discount department stores, which was founded in regional New South Wales in 1964. The company is a division of the Woolworths Group and as of 2024 operated 179 stores, with around 18,000 employees. Big W stocks clothing, health and beauty, manchester, kitchenware, toys, pet items, office items, books, televisions, gaming consoles, video games, some furniture items, snack food and small electrical household appliances both on its website and in retail stores.