When Should I Buy Kenji Items from Myer?

Lformulated on 30/03/2023 - 14:09
Last edited 31/03/2023 - 10:00 by 2 other users

I've bought a few Kenji items at discount over the years and have been meaning to get some of their jeans. The 2 for $99 special they've always run is the better value I can find (unless settling for Big W or Target jeans).

With the imminent collapse of Myer, I suspect that Kenji will cease to exist (as far as I can tell, they're a brand owned by Myer). So would it be better to wait for a closing down sale and hope my (very common) size is still in stock? Or buy now to keep from missing out. If a clearance can be anticipated and were starting on Monday for instance.

Anyone got any theories on how it will play out?

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  • MadgeH on 30/03/2023 - 14:14
    +12

    Why is their collapse imminent?

    https://www.businessnewsaustralia.com/articles/myer-profit-d…

    • djones145 on 30/03/2023 - 14:32
      +7

      should forward this topic to news.com.au

      hot off the press

      • randomusername2017 on 30/03/2023 - 14:43
        +1

        news.com.au clickbait content is curated inhouse…

  • randomusername2017 on 30/03/2023 - 14:17
    +11

    Closing down Brisbane and Adelaide ≠ closing down…

    progress…

    • formulated on 30/03/2023 - 14:47
      -7

      Despite profits, 2 major cities closing down, plus 1 Melbourne location was leading me to think more would follow and downsizing Kenji to be a possibility. Production of stock would have to be decreased now and at one point they'd decide it's no longer viable.

      • randomusername2017 on 30/03/2023 - 14:52
        +1

        Where does that leave BankWest and Big W?

      • dcep on 30/03/2023 - 15:52
        +4

        Moving =/= Closing down

    • AustriaBargain on 30/03/2023 - 18:17

      The Adelaide store is in a boondoggle of a building. If it only opened straight into the mall it might have done a bit better in the 21st century.

  • djkelly69 on 30/03/2023 - 14:20
    +11

    With the imminent collapse of Myer

    Citation needed.

    • mapax on 30/03/2023 - 14:24
      +3

      It’s formulated, you wouldn’t understand…

    • soan papdi on 30/03/2023 - 14:48
      +2

      Do your own research, it's all there on the internet if you know where to look
      /s

  • plmko on 30/03/2023 - 14:31
    +3

    The stock will be moved to other stores so expect the most minimal of sales.

  • cheapjunkie on 30/03/2023 - 14:36
    +1

    The moment you Formulate theories without doing any research

  • Drakesy on 30/03/2023 - 14:39
    +5

    I think OP has jumped the gun a little.

    Myer is going strength to strength (unlike David Jones)

    • formulated on 30/03/2023 - 15:08
      -6

      I think you're right. Having just seen they're running a design comp for their Summer '23 range, the brand will be around for at least another 12 months.

      • kerfuffle on 30/03/2023 - 20:49
        +2

        Summer 23 is over.

    • Loopholio on 31/03/2023 - 13:34

      What exactly is strength to strength?

  • spackbace on 30/03/2023 - 14:44
    +6

    Was like wtf I hadn't heard of them closing, would be big news for some major shopping centres which have Myer as the central hub

    • wallet72 on 30/03/2023 - 14:50
      +1

      Myer Brisbane is closing.
      A few around Sydney have closed over the last coupe of years, slight bump in interest from people then back to no one caring.

      • Jimothy Wongingtons on 30/03/2023 - 15:04
        +4

        Myer centre was a dive even 10 years ago… let alone after Myer goes..

      • dcep on 30/03/2023 - 15:53
        +1

        Myer Brisbane is closing.

        Moving =/= Closing

  • jjjaar on 30/03/2023 - 14:58
    +2

    Look even if we go along with your dramatic theory that Myer is closing down, I’m sure they’d try to keep the profitable parts of the business alive. That is, if online sales for Kenji are decent enough without the need for physical stores, they’d somehow maintain online sales of these products.

    Now, I don’t know how well Kenji itself does in general, let alone specifically online v in store. But it’s not as simple as “Myer closing = Kenji (or all other Myer brands) closing”.

    • formulated on 30/03/2023 - 15:23
      -5

      I only asked because someone might have insight into the strength of the brand, I'm unable to find any press about this. Or if store closures were a sign of downsizing and the brand being made redundant. I see they're running a design competition for Summer '23 - so the brand will be remaining in stock for at least another 12 months.

    • djones145 on 30/03/2023 - 17:23

      i tried to register djones144, couldnt, only djones145
      i think its because david jones is closing up on 14 april

      omg

      run for the hillsssss

  • pharkurnell on 30/03/2023 - 15:26
    +3

    Myer Frankston already closed down months ago…
    DJs also closing stores..

    Westfields would be having a little bit of poo in their pants I'd guess with these signs of whats to come.

    • DashCam AKA Rolts on 30/03/2023 - 15:34

      Has been chatter that Myer's Rundle Mall store may go, due to a dispute between them and the site's Singaporean owner.

      • pharkurnell on 30/03/2023 - 16:43
        +1

        https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/myer-threat-…

        be interesting once all westfields are empty apart from 200 coffee shops and 20 womans clothing stores that nobody ever looks in

      • JIMB0 on 30/03/2023 - 16:46

        I think Myer is just trying it on to get a rent reduction.

        • AustriaBargain on 30/03/2023 - 18:20

          The floors are big enough for an entire individual store to occupy each one. And each one might actually be capable of some marketing to draw people in again. Myer used to be a nice place to shop but it's so expensive and old fashioned, the sassy gay guys at the checkout can be so intimidating.

          • pharkurnell on 30/03/2023 - 19:59

            @AustriaBargain:

            Myer used to be a nice place to shop but it's so expensive and old fashioned, t

            I've thought the same for years… could never see what teh appeal in the place was… same as DJ's….

          • JIMB0 on 30/03/2023 - 21:10

            @AustriaBargain: Their claim is that a large amount of space around them is vacant and thus not bringing in customers. If they couldn't rent that space out how could they rent out the space from Myer vacating?

            • AustriaBargain on 31/03/2023 - 08:51

              @JIMB0: Yes, all the floors around the upper levels are vacant. There was a giant craft store taking up one of the opposite levels. And. women's gym at the very top. On the ground level there is just random soap stores and newsagents.

              How to actually draw people in, I don't know. It's kind of a pain to get to. It's out of the way. Maybe they should get rid of all the mall facing street level shops and make it all an open walkway into the building. At the moment you can walk by the building and not even know there's all that space inside. Install mall facing escalators that take you up to the second floor maybe.

  • cupcake on 30/03/2023 - 16:05
    +5

    Does Myer know about this?

    • jv on 30/03/2023 - 16:43
      +7

      Nope. Only OP know about this.

      Kept it secret until now…

  • WreckTangle on 30/03/2023 - 18:42

    Clickbaity title. The Myer I just visited in Sydney seemed pretty busy. Doubt they’re closing down.

    • formulated on 30/03/2023 - 20:17
      -5

      Wasn't intended to be clickbaity, a mod changed it from the original "Myer closing down and Kenji." I guess neither were great - was just looking for advice when there is a trend of major locations closing.

  • me1stt on 30/03/2023 - 21:22
    +1

    Hopefully Brisbane City will have Kmart and Aldi eventually…

  • 2esc on 31/03/2023 - 09:52

    Myers dont think ive ever bought anything at myers could be 20 years since i walked in for a look.

    • kerfuffle on 31/03/2023 - 16:29
      +2

      Maybe because it's Myer, and not Myers?

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