Could you get a pick eventually if possible?
Shouldnât be too hard to find over here in Perth, both my local Coles (Inglewood, Maylands) have had it for a couple weeks now.
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Kmart opened its doors this morning. Not going to tempt to visit the place until the crowds die down a bit
Itâs just a Kmart. Are people really going that crazy over it?
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Judging by a few pics I saw yesterday, yes theyâre. Looks like you couldnât even move in the store. They probably think theyâll get specials as itâs a new store. Mind you thereâs about two other stores located within 10-15 minutes of each other.
Thatâs mob mentality at its best.
Are you sure thatâs not just because the Nintendo Classic Mini was released? Apparently most gaming stores sold out on pre-orders so heaps of people flooded Kmart/Target/Big Ws to get them before they sold out and it got pretty crazy in a lot of stores.
Although I do remember when Big W first opened at a shopping centre near my parents place a number of years ago (Waverley Gardens) the opening day people went pretty crazy for it as well. I just donât understand it. Itâs a pretty basic department store, they all sell the same things and they are everywhere.
Aldiâs arch rival Schwarz Group eyes Australian expansion with Kaufland chain
Australians could be set for more international competition in the retail sector, with Aldiâs arch rival Schwarz Group taking steps to set up Down Under.
Fairfax Media can reveal that the giant retail group let up by German billionaire Dieter Schwarz recently sought to trademark the word âKauflandâ in Australia.
Kaufland is a âhypermarketâ, or a one-stop-shop selling groceries and general merchandise such as bikes and car maintenance supplies. Known for its aggressive pricing, it sells brands and its own discount label.
Wasnât Lidl supposed to be coming soon?
Same company.
Kmart got out of gaming a while back.
That time of year again. Childrenâs choir filling up the local mall this morning singing very loud Christmas carols plus dozens of parents with camera phones. Someone leaving K Mart with a huge stuffed reindeer. 
Payless Shoes goes into administration for the second time
Close to 2000 retail workers are facing unemployment just one month out from Christmas after Payless Shoes went into administration.
One of the biggest independent shoe retailers in Australia, Payless has 131 stores around Australia, 870 staff and annual sales of about $75 million.
Ferrier Hodgson said it was too early to identify the primary cause of Paylessâ financial difficulties and the business would continue to trade while the administrator considered the best way forward.
Payless was founded in 1980 but it hit some rough terrain in 2013 and after a period in administration it was sold to the US Payless ShoeSource.
The timing could not be worse for employees of the retailer.
Iâve been to Payless a few times over the years but never bought any shoes. Iâve always found Big W better priced for branded shoes and with a wider range.
i think the days of the specialist retailer are numbered.
you go to a specialist retailer for a few things:
one is range and with quite a few lines the discount department stores are just as good (or better) on this and the second reason is knowlege
the specialist knowlege a specilist retailer should have - in my experiance this is not always the case and when you ask a question you get a blank look, or they google it or just read the box.
Maybe at this low end of the market but in high end retail specialty stores are booming.
Bought a couch this week from Super A-Mart. Never again! Sales process was easy as, but after sales they couldnât give a rats about you.
Is there a good time for a company to go bust?
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Big w looks like its on its final legs 
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Maybe you went to A-Mart by mistake and they sold you the couch from their staff room?
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