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Department store chain closes one of its last remaining stores

Iconic department store chain closes a fourth store location this year.

The Street

Australians will be having a very discounted Christmas and an economically grim New Year

A large majority of Australians say they are going to spend less on Christmas this year. And that will send ripples through our economy heading into 2025.

Crikey

Wesfarmers defends record profits amid cost crisis

Wesfarmers chair Michael Chaney is reclaiming the word "profit" as the parent company of Kmart and Bunnings reaps a record profit amid a cost-of-living crisis.

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The art of Kmart: why the discount retailer is thriving while rivals such as Big W struggle

After a years-long transformation, Kmart Group is delivering supercharged profits for owners Wesfarmers, much to the envy and dismay of others

The Guardian - AU

Inquiry to scrutinise market power of Bunnings, Ikea

As major brands move in, local retailers are fighting to survive.

The Canberra Times

Last Kmart In Mainland U.S. Struggles Amid Changing Retail Landscape

Explore the decline of the last Kmart in the U.S. mainland and its uncertain future amidst changing retail dynamics.

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In a suburban Miami shopping center, Kmart's last 'Blue Light Specials' flicker

The last Kmart on the U.S. mainland sits alone at the west end of a suburban Miami shopping center, quiet and largely ignored

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Kmart loses appeal against $600K checkout injury payout

Giant retailer loses appeal against customer's injury claim

Newcastle Herald

Mom Outraged Over Length Of Girls’ And Boys’ Shorts, Gets Support From Fellow Mothers

The mom bought her two-year-old daughter a pair of shorts designed for boys because the other ones looked like "underwear." The post Mom Outraged Over Length Of Girls’ And Boys’ Shorts, Gets Support From Fellow Mothers first appeared on Bored Panda.

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One in three Australians throwing unwanted clothes in rubbish, survey finds

RMIT-led study recommends a national recycling scheme to reduce the 200,000 tonnes of textiles sent to landfill each year

The Guardian - AU

Kmart, Once Bigger Than Walmart, to Close Last Full-Size Store in the US

At the time of the retailer's merger with Sears in 2005, there were about 1,400 locations across the U.S. By 2018, only 191 remained.

Latin Times

Kmart's blue light fades to black with the shuttering of its last full-scale US store

Attention, Kmart shoppers, the end is near

The Independent UK

End of an era: Last full-size Kmart store in US set to close next month

The big-box budget store chain was once iconic throughout America, but was slowly displaced by competitors such as Walmart

The Independent UK

Last Full-Sized Kmart Store In US Is Closing

Kmart enthusiasts will now have to travel to Kendall, Florida, to shop at the last US store.

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Bunnings is no longer the beating heart of the Wesfarmers whale

New homes are rare and that means fewer trips to hardware shops.

AAP

Budget bliss as Kmart brand helps bag Wesfarmers profit

Australian conglomerate company Wesfarmers has lifted its profit by 3.7 per cent on the previous year as consumers snapped up affordable products at Kmart.

The Canberra Times

Daiso opens today. Is it the answer to cost of living?

First look: almost everything in the store is $3.30.

Newcastle Herald

Threatening phone call behind Kmart lockdown, police investigate

The store at Green Hills reopened later on Monday afternoon.

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Newcastle Herald

Hundreds show up to farewell beloved Kmart doorman

The community has given Glenn a send-off to remember.

The Canberra Times

'It is what it is': Last Green Shed site to close ahead of Vinnies takeover

Pat from Mugga Lane will be staying on with Vinnies.

AAP

Surging Kmart sales help Wesfarmers grow H1 profit

Kmart's value proposition resonated with shoppers in the first half of 2023/24, helping Wesfarmers lift its profit by three per cent to $1.43 billion.

The Guardian - AU

Back to school 2024: the best deals for technology, books and uniforms in Australia

From stationery to laptops and other vital school supplies, we look at the top retailers’ back-to-school sales before term one

The Canberra Times

Jed's family couldn't afford to replace his stolen bike. One shop stepped up

Generous business replaces teen's stolen bike for free.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Kenyon Martin on why Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan was so hard to guard

Jordan was a cover that required Herculean strength and laser focus to stay with, never mind contain.

AAP

Woolworths store graffitied after boycott call

After Woolworths announced it would not stock Australia Day merchandise, one of its Brisbane stores has been targeted by vandals.

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