Wesfarmers

Retailing

Coles Group was spun-off from Wesfarmers in November 2018. Wesfarmers kept Officeworks, Kmart and Target, which were part of Coles Group when it was acquired by Wesfarmers for $20 billion in 2007. The new Coles group operates over 2,500 retail outlets around Australia across three divisions: Supermarkets, Liquor and Convenience. Coles was founded in 1914, publicly listed in 1929, merged with Myer in 1986 and sold Myer in 2006.

Supermarkets and liquor stores

Coles was spun-off from Wesfarmers in November 2018. Wesfarmers kept Officeworks, Kmart and Target, which were part of Coles Group when it was acquired by Wesfarmers for $20 billion in 2007. The new Coles Group operates over 2,500 retail outlets around Australia across three divisions: Supermarkets, Liquor and Convenience. Coles exited the hotels and poker machine business in 2019, but still operates bottle shops.

Hardware retail

Australia's largest hardware retailer. Bunnings operate 211 Bunnings Warehouse stores and 63 smaller format Bunnings stores across Australia and New Zealand.

Investment and advisory house

Gresham focuses on four key business areas: Corporate Advisory, Private Equity, Property and Asset Finance. 50% owned by Wesfarmers. Its private equity division specialises in mid-market leveraged buy-outs in Aust and NZ. Acquisitions include Witchery Fashions.

Department stores

Part of Wesfarmers since Nov 2007. There are 289 Target and Target Country stores around Australia. No affiliation with Target Corporation (USA).

Department stores

Previously part of the Coles Group, which was bought by Wesfarmers in 2007. When Wesfarmers divested Coles Supermarkets in 2018, it kept Kmart. Kmart operates 228 stores throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Workwear

This former division of Pacific Brands was established in 2010 after acquiring King Gee and Stubbies in 2001, and Hard Yakka, Stylecorp and NNT in 2007. Sold to Wesfarmers in August 2014. Manufacturing occurs in Australia, China, Indonesia, Bangladesh and Fiji.

Office supplies retailer

Established by Coles Myer in 1994. Today they operate over 150 stores across Australia, and is part of Wesfarmers' Home Improvement and Office Supplies division.

eCommerce

Operates online shopping websites Catch and Scoopon, as well as Mumgo and Grocery Run. Acquired by Wesfarmers for $230 million in 2019.