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Kmart Australia is a discount department store chain, that operates in Australia (and New Zealand trading as Kmart New Zealand). more...

Wesfarmers (formerly the Coles Group) operates Kmart Australia Ltd under license from Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States-based Sears Holdings Corporation (formerly the Kmart Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Company).

There are 187 Kmart stores across Australia and New Zealand.

History

Kmart Australia Limited was born out of a joint venture between G.J Coles & Coy (Coles) and Kmart Corporation in the US.

In 1978 Coles acquired full control of the operation and in 1994 bought back all shares Kmart Corporation held in Coles.

A long-term licensing agreement allows Coles Group to use the Kmart name. Kmart New Zealand shares merchandise and branding with Kmart Australia, and is owned by Coles Group Holdings New Zealand.

When its first store opened in Burwood East, Victoria in April 1969, Kmart Australia was 51 percent owned by the US Kmart Corporation. The Burwood store opened to intense interest, with an estimated 40,000 people passing through the checkouts on the first day.

Goods Sold

Kmart stores sell typical discount department store merchandise including home entertainment goods, photographic equipment and developing, camping and fishing goods, sporting goods, toys, kitchenware, small appliances, storage & home organisation, Manchester, confectionery, stationery, books, cards & party goods, furniture, garden supplies, automotive equipment, lighting, hardware, luggage, cosmetics, clothing and footwear.

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