Kmart Australia
Australian multinational discount department store chain owned by Wesfarmers
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| May 2025 | Kmart Philippines opened its second Anko store at Alabang Town Center, simultaneously launching its mobile app and Anko Club loyalty program. The opening event was attended by brand ambassador Anne Curtis, signaling the start of the brand's expansion strategy in Southeast Asia. |
| 2024 | Target joined the Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal, expanding the charitable initiative's reach and potential impact. |
| 2024 | Target began stocking Anko products, expanding the brand's retail presence. |
| November 2024 | Kmart opened its first Anko store in Asia, located in the Philippines, marking a significant international expansion for the brand. |
| 2023 | Kmart Philippines opened its first Anko store at Robinsons Galleria, marking the brand's initial entry into the Philippine market. |
| 2023 | Kmart Australia reported revenue of A$11.107 billion for the fiscal year 2023–24, representing an increase from A$10.635 billion in the previous fiscal year. |
| July 2023 | Wesfarmers announced an internal reorganisation of Kmart and Target, merging 'back of house' processes to create 'two brands, one business'. |
| March 2023 | Zellers in Canada obtained exclusive distribution rights to Anko products and began stocking the brand. |
| 2022 | The 35th Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal was held, having raised over $5.6 million and delivered 10 million gifts to those in need since its inception. |
| 2020 | Kmart discontinued its online Anko store in the United States by mid-2020. |
| 2020 | Kmart Group began converting 92 Target locations to the Kmart brand, including Target Country stores which were converted to K-Hubs. |
| 2019 | Kmart Australia introduced the Anko house brand to celebrate its 50th anniversary, representing 'A New Kind Of' and marking an evolution from previous department-specific branding like 'Kids&Co' and 'Home&Co'. |
| September 2019 | Kmart Tyre & Auto Service rebranded to MyCar, ending its affiliation with the Kmart brand. |
| 2018 | Kmart ceased trading home entertainment products like DVDs, CDs, video games, and electronics, redirecting store space to children's products and homewares. |
| October 2018 | In the United States, Kmart launched an online store selling Anko-branded products. |
| August 2018 | Wesfarmers announced the sale of Kmart Tyre & Auto Service to Continental AG for $350 million. |
| August 2017 | Wesfarmers purchased the use of the Kmart brand name in Australia and New Zealand for $100 million, ending a long-term licensing agreement with Sears. |
| 2015 | Kmart introduced self-checkouts, which were subsequently rolled out to all Kmart stores. |
| 2013 | Kmart began rollout of new store layouts, removing garden plant sections, cutting back back-of-store areas, and redesigning store layout to have a more 'department store' feel. |
| November 15 2012 | Australia's first multi-level Kmart store opened in Adelaide's Rundle Mall. |
| June 25 2010 | Last Holly's in-store restaurant, located in Kmart Horsham, closed down, marking the end of an era for in-store dining. |
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