Kmart sales up as cost-conscious shoppers hunt bargains

Cost-conscious consumers have been flocking to Kmart for bargains, propelling its broader business division to record earnings last financial year. “We’ve actually seen an increase in customer numbers within Kmart,” Wesfarmers managing director Rob Scott said on Friday after the retail and industrial conglomerate posted better-than-expected full-year earnings. “What we’re seeing is that as people […]