Kmart
News and interviews on Kmart including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.
"Maybe in a few years' time I'll have a look at it" – Kmart chief Guy Russo delays online shopping reformFriday, 11 May 2012
Kmart chief executive Guy Russo has said he's not thinking about the internet just yet, preferring to focus on the in-store experience so customers can get the cheapest products without having to wait days for items to ship. ...
WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK: Don’t underestimate high quality photography
Thursday, 10 May 2012
David Jones and Amazon both announced this week they would be spending more time and money on high quality photography for their respective online websites. ...
Kmart boss slams retailers’ outdated model: Here are three of his smart strategies
Tuesday, 08 May 2012
Kmart boss Guy Russo has delivered a blunt message to Australia's retailers: Your business models are outdated and you're charging consumers too much. ...
Whose category will creep next?
Monday, 13 December 2010
I've written on many occasions about the 'category creep' that is the effect of offering shoppers items that retailers haven't traditionally carried and the resulting impact this has on sales growth. ...
Opposition calls on Swan to limit mortgage rate movements beyond BRA rises: Economy Roundup
Thursday, 21 October 2010
Opposition treasury spokesman Joe Hockey has called on the Government to stop banks from lifting interest rates above and beyond any movements by the Reserve Bank of Australia. He called on the use of legislation to do so, if necessary. ...
The truth behind Australia’s profitable growth
Monday, 11 October 2010
Stephen Bartholomeusz (Business Spectator) wrote a couple of weeks ago about the business performance of David Jones and Myer in a refreshingly non-adversarial way. He also did this in a way that highlights opportunities for retailers in our still growing economy. ...
How to get frugal consumers spending again
Tuesday, 07 September 2010
For much of the past decade, many Australian businesses have relied on a simple idea to fuel growth – consumers love buying new stuff. But right around the world, there are signs that this is changing as customers adopt a more frugal, conservative attitude. ...
The changing face of Father’s Day
Monday, 06 September 2010
Father's Day used to be about socks and jocks, but the mood and sentiment is definitely changing. While within retail more money is spent on Mother's Day, the wave of recognition for fathers is definitely growing, as the modern day father is increasingly involved ...
How Kmart's comeback is disrupting the retail sector: Bartholomeusz
Tuesday, 27 July 2010
It has been apparent as this year developed that conditions within the discount end of department store retailing have become increasingly torrid and volatile. ...
Wesfarmers announces Coles sales up 4.3%: Economy Roundup
Monday, 26 July 2010
Retail giant Wesfarmers has recorded better-than-expected annual sales growth at its Coles supermarket chain, with sales up 4.3% to $29.7 billion compared to the previous financial year. ...
Business spending falls in first quarter: Economy Roundup
Thursday, 27 May 2010
Capital spending by Australian companies fell during the first quarter of the year despite market expectations of an increase, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. ...
Peter Birtles
Wednesday, 19 May 2010
Peter Birtles is the chief executive of Supercheap Auto Group, which owns the Supercheap Auto, BCF and Goldcross Cycles chains and has been one of the real stars of the retail sector in the last 12 months. The company, which posted 12.3% sales growth in the ...
Two international models for retailers’ “own brand” sales
Monday, 17 May 2010
As the own brand growth train rumbles on within retailer land I thought it worth hearing some of the "fringe stuff" that is happening in and around this ever-growing space. Stuff that's quite different to the mainstream, and that perhaps may become the mainstream ...
Wesfarmers announces 4.9% rise in Coles sales in third quarter: Economy Roundup
Thursday, 22 April 2010
Wesfarmers has announced a 4.9% rise in third quarter sales from its Coles supermarkets business, but has also said it remains cautious about the outlook for the remainder of the financial year. ...
The definitive guide to Anzac Day 2010 trading hours
Tuesday, 20 April 2010
With the Anzac Day public holiday less than one week away, businesses and their customers across the country still remain confused about when they can begin trading and what hours are restricted. ...
Kmart’s Anzac Day trading application highlights widespread confusion for retailers
Tuesday, 02 March 2010
The controversy over an application from retail giant Kmart to open before 1pm on Anzac Day has highlighted the confusion among the states regarding the day's trading hours. ...
Footwear retailer Figgins Holdings collapses into liquidation
Monday, 01 March 2010
Subdued sales and savage discounting in the clothing and footwear industry appear to have claimed another major retailer, with Melbourne shoe company Figgins Holdings collapsing into liquidation. ...
Retail’s 'blue ocean' future
Monday, 01 March 2010
I am paddling across the Bass Strait for the next three weeks, so thought it appropriate to talk about what I'll be looking at for some weeks to come - blue ocean! ...
How can SMEs compete with the big guys using online?
Friday, 12 February 2010
It is a fact that small businesses can't compete with big businesses (such as KMART, Coles or Harvey Norman) on equal terms. SMEs simply do not have the resources or means to compete head-to-head. However, they can leverage small business advantages that big ...
Apple buys wireless advertising firm Quattro
Thursday, 07 January 2010
Tech and software giant Apple has bought mobile advertising company Quattro Wireless for a reported $US275 million. ...
