Kmart Australia
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Sep 21, 2026
Raymond ChanGUEST
And certainly we can explain the market, talk about the recent life of life sales has gone soft in August.
Raymond ChanGUEST
But one thing we like about Wesfarmers is they have a long track record of capturing market share in the tough time like this, especially with the Kmart business.
Raymond ChanGUEST
Bunnings is pretty
Peter SwitzerHOST
popular too, isn't it?
Raymond ChanGUEST
Bunnings is a classic case.
Raymond ChanGUEST
And what they particularly talk about Kmart is they continue to reduce the cost of production, but instead of they use that to improve their margin, they use that to capture market share.
Raymond ChanGUEST
This is a time where we think West Pharma's group of retail businesses We'll do well.
Peter SwitzerHOST
Raymond, I was in Melbourne yesterday, Sunday, right? Six o'clock, 6.30 on a tram.
Mitchell LaurentialHOST
Fairly defensive business.
Mitchell LaurentialHOST
Owns Bunnings, Mitre 10, Target, Kmart.
Mitchell LaurentialHOST
It's a business that has stood the test of time.
Mitchell LaurentialHOST
It's 25% or more, 30% discount.
Myf WarhurstGUEST
1980s burger chain or like cafe where you could take your tray and like you have to slide it along and get your food as you go like it used to be.
Myf WarhurstGUEST
They used to have those in Kmart.
Myf WarhurstGUEST
I don't remember.
Myf WarhurstGUEST
What? Because it was, yes, they used to have a restaurant in Kmart.
Myf WarhurstGUEST
In Kmart? Can you imagine it now how good that would be? I would live in
Joel CreaseyHOST
there.
Joel CreaseyHOST
Me too.
Myf WarhurstGUEST
I would live in there.
Clinton MaynardHOST
Oh, I remember Salmat.
Clinton MaynardHOST
They did the distribution of Big W and Kmart and all that sort of thing.
David ElliottPANELIST
Yeah, they were up at...
David ElliottPANELIST
And I
Josh SymeSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
[laughs] But it's, it's gone quiet enough to be able to be, like, feel like a human.
Tess BruntonCORRESPONDENT
Kmart New Zealand Country Manager Craig Baxter says it was feedback that prompted the change.
Craig BaxterSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Just so excited that we, we were able to connect with Josh, listen to our customer, and, and start to embed something in Dunedin at this stage that's a really important connection point to the community and our customer base.
Craig BaxterSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
I think it shows that we do listen.
EmHOST
Was there a gap or something in the market that you thought? like I could create something for that or it was just
Bec O'ConnellGUEST
yeah or I guess like there's a lot more obviously baby and kids brands now but it was more just about that quality like so I shopped a lot at Seed with all the kids when they were younger and just compared that to you know other brands like Kmart and Big W which there's nothing wrong with but you know I was just finding like they stain so much easier you'd wash them twice And they'd be out of shape or they'd shrink.
Bec O'ConnellGUEST
And so another reason too, I was making at one stage like nappy creams and belly balm, like nipple balm.
Bec O'ConnellGUEST
Because I went down, I got, well, one of the reasons why we left Canberra was I got really sick and had to quit my job.
Emma EdwardsHOST
When this book comes out, it will be in Dymocks, it will be in QBD, it will be in Readings, it will be in Independents if they order it.
Emma EdwardsHOST
And if we're really lucky, it might get into Kmart, Target, Big W, et cetera.
Emma EdwardsHOST
Really, really hoping that happens.
Emma EdwardsHOST
But you have literally less than 12 weeks on those shelves to prove yourself.
Emma EdwardsHOST
Good With Money got into Kmart for, I think- ... eight weeks, and then they retired it.
Emma EdwardsHOST
We got into Big W, I think we were in Big W for about three months, and then we, and then it was retired.
Emma EdwardsHOST
You have to earn your spot on that shelf.
FrestaHOST
And if you can get access to a 3D printer or just find a container that fits it.
FrestaHOST
Because I just got the ice tray from Kmart.
FrestaHOST
So I'm sure it's the same tray globally.
FrestaHOST
But yeah, cause there's these ones I see on Instagram.
Ryan SimónGUEST
i just typed in kmart and like the auto whatever suggestions at kmart australia so it sounds like you guys are like the last stand for kmart
FrestaHOST
Oh, I didn't know.
FrestaHOST
Because like Target and Kmart are kind of like the same thing, right? Where Target's just like the slightly fancier Kmart or something.
Ryan SimónGUEST
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
James WillisHOST
Officeworks struggling or did struggle over the last 12 months.
James WillisHOST
Also Kmart and a growing pharmacy range as well.
James WillisHOST
But Bunnings is the big player with Wes Farmers.
Jamie HannaGUEST
Yeah, look, I mean, Wesfarmers is a company that a lot of Australians interact with and without ever really thinking that they're dealing with Wesfarmers because, as you said, they own Bunnings, you know, and a lot of the country goes to Bunnings on the weekend, pick up their sausage and browse.
Jamie HannaGUEST
But they also own Kmart, and that's quietly become one of the more visited retail destinations.
Jamie HannaGUEST
They own Officeworks and Priceline.
Jamie HannaGUEST
So I think the reason why Wesfarmers is so interesting from an investment perspective is it's not just a bet on the consumer because it spreads across different parts of the Australian life.
Jamie HannaGUEST
So when the housing market is strong, Bunnings booms.