Branded Automotive Merchandise
Kmart Australia is a discount department store chain, equivalent to the stores in the United States bearing the same name. When its first store opened in Burwood East, Victoria (Australia) in April 1969, Kmart Australia was 51 percent owned by the US Kmart Corporation. more...
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The Burwood store opened to intense interest, with an estimated 40,000 people passing through the checkouts on the first day. This store was the first drive in shopping centre to be built in Australia.
There are now 186 Kmart stores across Australia and New Zealand, currently owned by Coles Myer Ltd.
Subject to shareholder approval in November 2006 Kmart, along with Bi-Lo and the Coles Myer liquor brands, is set to be merged into the iconic Coles brand. The merger will see a variety of Coles stores with different purposes, including food, merchandise, petrol and liquor. Starting from September 2007 around 40 stores, mostly former 'Super K' stores, which were divided last decade into separate Coles and Kmart stores, will be reformed into Coles Superstores. At least 20 other stores will be converted to Target stores with the remainder to become Coles General Merchandise stores.
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 (Later Coles Myer) 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 Myer to use the Kmart name. Kmart New Zealand shares merchandise and branding with Kmart Australia, and is owned by Coles Myer Holdings New Zealand.
Departments
Most stores have the following departments:
Sound and Vision (Home Entertainment);
Photographic;
Toys and Sporting;
Camping and Fishing;
Homewares (includes Kitchen and Appliances);
Automotive;
Do It Yourself (Hardware and Paint);
Gardening (includes Plants);
Outdoor Living (includes Furniture);
Stationery and Home Office;
Books (includes Greeting Cards and Party Goods);
Confectionery;
Cosmetics (Health and Beauty);
Womenswear;
Menswear;
Children and Infants;
Footwear;
Stores also have a Seasonal or Promotional section which becomes Easter and Christmas sections at the respective times of the year, and also used for big sales like the July Toy Sale.
Standalone businesses under the Kmart banner
Kmart Tyre and Auto Service;
- Specialises in automotive accessories, car servicing, tyres and checkups. Historically, these stores are usually (but not always) attached to a Kmart store. In early 2006 a large number of Shell Service Centre's that are attachted to Coles Express stores were converted to Kmart Tyre and Auto Service.
Kmart Garden Supercentre;
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