Kmart has gone downhill in quality with some items and have stopped stocking a few decent brands which is quite disappointing and sell poor quality footwear which falls apart quickly. the reason why I have given this review 2 stars is because the boys clothes are quite thick and are probably thicker than big w clothes. what I was pretty impressed about is the boys 7 – 16 flannelette shirts I bought today were $ 6.50 each and I bought two of them for $ 13.00 and in bigw they were $ 12 each and the material was thinner than the ones in Kmart. what a bargain! but I do avoid buying footwear. pros: Clothes are still of decent quality and very low, affordable prices and some bargains waiting for you. cons: bad quality footwear that falls apart after a wear, tinsel that sheds bits and not many different brands to choose from.
Paul G.
Place rating: 3 Australia
Adelaide CBD is certainly moving up in the world. Finally a competitor for Target.(Actually, they are part of the same company, aren’t they?) Popped in for a look last week – needed to buy a Christmas present for an infant. My first impression: it should be called Kmart Xpress, it’s quite tiny. Having said that, it has everything you would expect in a city version of the variety store – who buys potting mix or tools in the city anyway? Found what I needed and effortlessly checked it out through one of the self-service stations. The PayPass didn’t work but I have come to accept that.(Come on banks, lift your game!) It’s Kmart. The product range seems to have been purposely selected – maybe complimentarily with the new Coles flagship on its way? I see the point. I can see myself dropping in for necessities from time to time.
Chloe R.
Place rating: 4 Adelaide, Australia
You know when something is so bad for you that you can’t help but want it more? Like chocolate… well now I’d put Kmart into that little shopping basket. Yes it is just another chain store full of stuff you don’t need but I am in a love/hate relationship with this Kmart. The layout is clever. Bloody annoying and sneaky like IKEA — but gosh it’s clever. — You can’t see over any isle so you have to hunt through the maze of gigantic displays. — They put women’s bargain clothing(tops starting at $ 4) at the entrance. Bright colourful displays that make you think«yes I should start wearing more of this tangerine or fluoro blue in my life.» — The store is also double storey so you feel like you are in a luxurious department store that has bargain basement prices. And finally the prices are amazing. You know that when you buy a $ 4 t-shirt it will last you one season and be 2 sizes bigger after a couple of washes. But hey what the hell it’s only $ 4 right? Consumerism at its best. It is also refreshing to see a good homewares and toy store based in the mall with a really good range of items — something I was complaining about as I trawled the mall just 2 months ago unsuccessfully looking for a present for a 3 year old. Well done Kmart your rebrand is bringing you back into the naughties… you’re so bad, it’s good.