Kmart Group is refurbishing about 24 stores in Australia to a new Plan C+ format that relocates cash registers to store entrances, aiming to improve space, merchandising, and cross-shopping, with 16 stores already converted and a plan to have 40 trading in the new format by 2026/27.

The Plan C+ format includes entry and exit gates and relocated registers, marking a shift from previous register relocations.

Kmart is expanding its 10-hectare automated customer fulfilment centre in Moorebank, Sydney, with opening planned for 2027/28 to boost supply chain resilience and efficiency.

Kmart’s online marketplace, launched in May 2025, now lists 130,000 products from 90 sellers, expanding the online footprint.

The business aims to learn quickly from trials, refine store formats, and assess longer-term opportunities across formats and channels.

By the time of the briefing, sixteen stores had already converted to Plan C+, with claims of higher sales per basket driven by increased cross-department shopping.

Kmart aims to have 40 stores trading in the Plan C+ format by the end of the 2026/27 financial year, signaling a continued rollout.

The Box Hill store opening is imminent, designed to learn quickly, refine the model, and assess longer-term opportunities.

RFID tagging has been expanded to cover most apparel, improving on-shelf availability and inventory accuracy.

The RFID rollout to most apparel enhances product availability and inventory integrity.

CEO/Managing director Aleksandra Spaseska said customers are becoming more price-conscious and cautious with spending due to cost of living, leading to fewer items per basket.

A new standalone K Home concept store will open in Box Hill, Melbourne, to test a broader home and furniture destination with immersive displays, including Anko products and room-based setups.