Kmart sued by toy manufacturer over allegedly bootleg plush bunnies
UK-based toy manufacturer Jellycat has accused Kmart of profiting from a range of plushies that “reproduce” their popular Jellycat bashful bunny.
Kmart partners with Afterpay to offer BNPL in stores ahead of Christmas
Australians can now buy goods with Afterpay at 322 Kmart and K Hub stores after the two retail giants joined forces on Monday.
As Kmart and JB HiFI embrace shopping-by-appointment with SocialQ, creator Dean Cherny says data is the future of retail
Australian brands and shopping centres are adopting SocialQ, a new shopping-by-appointment platform created by Dean Cherny, who says data-fuelled retail is the way of the future.
Retail roulette: COVID-19 has changed the way we shop, and the future will be a mixed bag of fortunes for businesses
As big retailers sack staff and embrace automation, new opportunities could be created for smaller, local traders. Here's what you need to know.
Lessons to learn from Target’s decline: Never take customers for fools
The decline of Target can teach other businesses with multiple brands what not to do. And a key lesson is to never abandon a successful marketing strategy.
Target’s inevitable decline: Why Kmart, not COVID-19, led to the retailer’s woes
Target's decline to Kmart was inevitable: risky branding confused shoppers, and the COVID-19 pandemic was the final nail in the coffin.
Target to close or convert up to 167 stores in mammoth restructuring of Wesfarmers’ department stores
Target will undergo a restructure that could see it lose nearly half of its remaining stores and sister brand Kmart expanded significantly.
Kmart consolidation, local first and goodbye cash: What retail could look like when the recession has passed
This war will get worse before it gets better, that much we know. But when it does, what could retail look like? Here are 13 predictions.
Kmart owner Wesfarmers to buy Catch Group for $230 million in bid to bolster e-commerce
Wesfarmers has inked a deal to buy fast growing e-commerce business Catch Group for $230 million, a move slated to improve its department stores.
Bunnings tops list of most-visited online retailers despite not having full online store
Australian consumers are DIY mad, with Bunnings' online store topping the list of most-visited Australian online retailers for first quarter of 2019.
Kathmandu hacked: Retailer admits personal and payment data may have been leaked over a month ago
Kathmandu says it only "very recently" became aware of a hack which may have compromised consumer data over a month ago, including payment details.
Toys ‘R’ Us sets sights on Australian relaunch after being resurrected from bankruptcy
Toys 'R' Us is preparing to make a comeback in Australia after its new owners flew Down Under for negotiations with potential partners.