Kmart's house brand Anko has kept budget-conscious consumers shopping despite cost-of-living pain, supporting Wesfarmer's 3.7 per cent profit boost on the year before.
The owner of the popular retail brand, hardware giant Bunnings and stationery chain Officeworks made a $2.56 billion net profit after tax in the full year ending June 30, up from $2.46 billion and meeting analyst expectations.
