The Latest Breaking News from Wesfarmers

Kmart Group urged to join industry textile recycling scheme or face regulation, government says

Group which owns Kmart and Target has not signed up to initiative that would impose 4 cent levy on garments to fund research

The Guardian - AU · Nov 15, 2023

‘Merry Ham-mas’ bags pulled from Australian supermarkets

Kmart company apologises, saying ‘we clearly didn’t think through all implications’

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023

Australian store Kmart pulls 'Merry Ham-mas' Christmas bag after request from Jewish association

The chain said it 'clearly didn't think through all the implications'

Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2023

Kmart and Bunnings help fuel bumper Wesfarmers result

Kmart and Bunnings owner Wesfarmers has hiked its dividend by 10 per cent after delivering $1.38 billion in profit on $22.6b in revenue.

AAP · Feb 15, 2023

Wesfarmers says trading conditions robust

Wesfarmers managing director Rob Scott has told shareholders sales growth at Bunnings, Officeworks and KMart has remained positive year-to-date.

AAP · Oct 27, 2022

Kmart’s winning production formula combats inflation as Target’s profits fall

Department store chain Kmart is changing how its products are made to combat rising costs for raw materials like cotton as inflation bites.

The New Daily · Aug 26, 2022

Wesfarmers lifts dividend, beats estimates

KMart and Bunnings owner Wesfarmers has delivered a better-than-expected dividend and forecast a strong outlook despite inflationary concerns.

AAP · Aug 26, 2022

Key WA businesses want more done to address state's chronic skilled worker shortages

Major West Australian businesses want barriers to migration dropped to boost the number of skilled workers able to enter the state.

ABC News · Aug 4, 2022

Kmart earnings plunge as lockdowns bite department stores

Kmart and Target have seen their profits and sales tank, in what their owner said was " the most disrupted period ... since the onset of COVID-19".

The New Daily · Feb 17, 2022

Wesfarmers records slide in interim profit

Revenue delivered by the Wesfarmers-owned hardware store network, Bunnings, is proving resilient in difficult trading conditions for the conglomerate.

AAP · Feb 16, 2022