The Range has taken a number of items off its shelves after shoppers complained that they were 'sexist' and promoted 'bodyshaming'. The bargain retailer will no longer sell the items, which appeared to encourage women to lose weight for holidays and weddings.
The discontinued wall plaques contained slots with various weights written inside them, so women could save £1 for every pound of weight lost. The BBC reported that when shopper Emma Conway questioned whether there was a male version of the home decoration, shop assistants informed her there was not.
This is not the first time that shoppers have complained about the 'fun' and 'unique' items, as The Range describes them. The wall hangers also upset customers in 2019 and 2021.
