▲ 1 ▼ What the merger between retail giants Kmart and Target could mean for your weekly shopping routine (www.abc.net.au) submitted 3 years ago by Mountaineer@lemmy.world to c/australia@aussie.zone 11 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] billstickers@aussie.zone 1 point 3 years ago (3 children) Wait. Do people go into Kmart and target weekly? permalink fedilink source hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] WaterWaiver@aussie.zone 1 point 3 years ago Perhaps people that buy lots of chocolate and confectionery? That's the biggest theoretical demographic I can think of (my only other thought are people that buy new clothes and underwear rather than using a washing machine, but I don't think that would be many). permalink fedilink source parent [–] yesterdayshero@aussie.zone 1 point 3 years ago* Yes. I don't personally, but know Kmart at least is cheap for clothing basics, especially for kids. It also has cheap homeware and small appliances. Not everyone can afford to buy expensive brands. Edit: should also point out, they pretty much have clearance stuff on sale weekly, so people probably go to see what they can get for cheap. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 0 points 3 years ago* (1 child) There are many who live in shopping deserts (? I think I got that name wrong) where Target or Kmart may be their only choice for groceries. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lordriffington@aussie.zone 1 point 3 years ago I suspect your frame of reference for this might be from somewhere other than Australia. Neither one has groceries in Australia, other than a small selection of snacks. That said, almost every shopping centre where you get one of the big supermarkets, you'll also get at least a Kmart or Target. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] WaterWaiver@aussie.zone 1 point 3 years ago Perhaps people that buy lots of chocolate and confectionery? That's the biggest theoretical demographic I can think of (my only other thought are people that buy new clothes and underwear rather than using a washing machine, but I don't think that would be many). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] yesterdayshero@aussie.zone 1 point 3 years ago* Yes. I don't personally, but know Kmart at least is cheap for clothing basics, especially for kids. It also has cheap homeware and small appliances. Not everyone can afford to buy expensive brands. Edit: should also point out, they pretty much have clearance stuff on sale weekly, so people probably go to see what they can get for cheap. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 0 points 3 years ago* (1 child) There are many who live in shopping deserts (? I think I got that name wrong) where Target or Kmart may be their only choice for groceries. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lordriffington@aussie.zone 1 point 3 years ago I suspect your frame of reference for this might be from somewhere other than Australia. Neither one has groceries in Australia, other than a small selection of snacks. That said, almost every shopping centre where you get one of the big supermarkets, you'll also get at least a Kmart or Target. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lordriffington@aussie.zone 1 point 3 years ago I suspect your frame of reference for this might be from somewhere other than Australia. Neither one has groceries in Australia, other than a small selection of snacks. That said, almost every shopping centre where you get one of the big supermarkets, you'll also get at least a Kmart or Target. permalink fedilink source parent