BTW, hope the K Home concept will be successful as Ikea.
Seriously? Whatâs so great about having more anko than at a K Mart?
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I hope it fails for Wesfarmers like Masters did for Woolworths.
The world needs less Anko, not more.
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Next theme song 
itâs a beautiful world,.itâs an anko world.
Costco shoppers are flocking to the shelves over a legendary Aussie snack that has finally touched down in American stores.
The âAustralian Oreoâ is sparking a wild Costco frenzy. Tim Tams, the iconic Australian cookie, have been stocked in Costcoâs across the U.S. and American shoppers have been hoarding.
At $13.99 a box, you get six sleeves â 66 cookies in total â but even that isnât enough for the ravenous Costco crowds. Customers are loading up their carts with multiple boxes, creating a frenzy that is taking over the aisles.
Two 7-Eleven franchisees say they have been left with nothing after the convenience store giant refused to renew their store agreement.
7-Eleven said the franchisees could sell the business, but a suitable buyer was rebuffed by head office without reason.
The former business owners allege this has happened to many 7-Eleven franchisees across the country.
Reviews online are pretty ordinary.
They canât even compare this to IKEA, itâs a shoebox, totally non comparable. From the reviews it seems they have not done a huge job around merchandising displays like IKEA does.
I think if they wanted to go down this path they really needed to go a bit bigger, and more exclusives compared to what you normally get at your local. The model should be based around one or two large K Homeâs in each Capital city, like the Costco model. But they really need to work hard to make it a destination and not pull sales away from normal Kmart sites, they can do this via product differentiation. Seems like a half arsed job looking at some or the reviews.
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K Home will never, ever beat Ikea at its own game. At Ikea itâs an experience. K Mart just feels blergh.
How long until they rename the place Anko like they have done in the Philippines.
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KMart has more cultural attachĂ© than Anko does. Also, you canât piss about with the KMart name like you can with Anko - wAnko, plAnko, tAnko, bAnkoâŠ
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Place has a strong odor. One might say it stAnko.
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Nine and QMS Secure Landmark Partnership With Metcash to Represent Retail Media Network
Nine Entertainment Co (Nine) today announces its digital outdoor media leader QMS, has secured a new agreement with Metcash Limited (MTS) to represent its independent retail media network âLocalEyesâ throughout Australia.
Effective 1st September, the agreement includes an initial 860 digital screens across Metcashâs food, liquor and hardware pillars, encompassing some of Australiaâs most successful independent retail brands including IGA, Mitre10, Cellarbrations, Bottle O, Home Hardware, Total Tools and more.
Combined with QMSâ existing OOH network, Metcashâs retail media network not only delivers audiences at scale, it connects with those audiences deep in the heart of local communities.
Nine Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Matt Stanton, said the agreement represents a significant step forward in the evolution of Nineâs integrated media offering.
âWhen Nine added QMSâ premium Digital Out of Home assets to our existing portfolio of streaming, broadcast and publishing assets, we created a unique and powerful media ecosystem that allows advertisers to engage consumers from the âSofa to the Streetâ.
With Metcashâs âLocalEyesâ in-store digital screen network, we are extending that proposition from Sofa to the Street all the way to the Store.
This is an example of one of the many benefits we are seeing from bringing QMS into Nine, enabling us to enter the retail media sector with an unrivalled proposition in Australia.
Now more than ever, we can engage and activate consumers wherever they may be, delivering meaningful outcomes for advertisers, agencies and shareholders.â
QMS Chief Executive Officer, John OâNeill, said the partnership marks a major milestone in the continued expansion of QMSâ Digital Out of Home network and its entry into the retail media category.
âWe are proud to partner with Metcash to represent the LocalEyes instore digital screen network nationally within media agencies, extending our digital footprint into one of the most valuable and rapidly growing segments of the media landscape.
With the potential to expand the network across more than 3,000 retail locations, including IGA, Mitre10, Total Tools, Cellarbrations, BottleO and more, this partnership enables us to deliver more connected, data-led solutions that bridge awareness and conversion. By leveraging the strength of Nine, QMS and Metcash data, we can create tailored audience and category solutions that maximise scale, relevance and impact for our advertisers and media agencies.â
Metcash Group Chief Executive Officer, Doug Jones, said the partnership would enhance Metcashâs retail media offering while supporting its independent retailer network.
âAs the largest wholesaler and service provider to independent retailers in Australia, servicing over 7.0 million shopper visits per week, we are delighted to partner with Nine and QMS to further strengthen our retail media network across food, liquor and hardware,â Mr Jones said.
âThis partnership expands access for advertisers to reach shoppers across a diverse range of retail categories, while enabling our independent retailers to stay focused on what they do best â delivering exceptional, locally relevant experiences for their communities.â
The agreement builds on Nineâs recent acquisition of QMS and further strengthens its position as Australiaâs leading digital media company, combining premium content, data and digital outdoor to deliver full-funnel outcomes for advertisers.
Great Photoshop job 
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Does this mean less stores will be left across QLD, SA, WA and ACT?
I was at Kmart at Burwood East today, and noticed that the cosmetics department had been relocated to a fenced off area*, opposite the checkouts in the middle of the store. The department has only one entry and exit, and a staffed cash register. I think the move is to reduce theft.
*The fences are actually product shelves.
The nationâs biggest department store chain is upgrading its office space, signing a lease for new digs that span 13,679sq m â the biggest move for an office lease outside of the CBD in Victoria this year.
The retail giant is moving into the 72 Dorcas St (South Melbourne) building managed by Growthpoint Australia this month, replacing ANZ who had held the lease for the office space previously.
The office building is on the site of the former South Melbourne tram depot (1925-1997).
So these tobacconists reopened yesterday. Seems like the government is ineffectual in shutting these places down completely. Iâm sure theyâll be back to selling the illegal cigarettes in no time.
Thatâs what BIGW did also. Apparently the theft was out of control. I noted in the change rooms the other week people are taking off the cosmetics security sticker and sticking them under the seat in the change rooms! Dodgy pricks.
I still think the amount of theft is just crazy. I was in Myer and someone left security tags in the change room, they must have had scissors, cut the security tag off the clothing with some fabric still attached then left the tag behind. So if you see people around with holes in the clothingâŠ
Then I saw a blue another week with someone trying to leave with the tags still on the pants. They just put the pants on with the tag and walked out! Staff couldnât really do anything. Mall security donât seem overly useful these days either.
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