Australia's Wesfarmers boosts profit on Kmart rush as hardware cools
By Archishma Iyer and Byron Kaye (Reuters) -Australian conglomerate Wesfarmers Ltd said annual profit rose 4.8%, just ahead of analyst forecasts, as
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By Archishma Iyer and Byron Kaye (Reuters) -Australian conglomerate Wesfarmers Ltd said annual profit rose 4.8%, just ahead of analyst forecasts, as
Australian shoppers are flocking to discount chain Kmart as the cost of living crisis bites, with the company unveiling a big result.
In an effort to continue expanding its exposure to lithium, its Covalent lithium project is expected to contribute 50,000 metric tons of assumed lithium oxide, should there be a successful commission and ramp-up of the concentrator at the Mount Holland mine in Western Australia.
Self-service checkouts and fewer staff on the shop floor have contributed to a rise in shoplifting which is denting profits.
(Reuters) -Australia's retail giant Wesfarmers recorded a 4.8% rise in its full-year profit on Friday, boosted by strong performance by its hardware u...