‘We’re proud of the part we’ve played in their story’: Wesfarmers to close Catch, agency partners speak out

January 22, 2025 9:43

Wesfarmers is set to close operations of online retailer Catch.com.au later this year, due to an “increase in competitive intensity” in the e-commerce sector.

Wesfarmers – which also owns Kmart and Bunnings, and more – announced the closure on Tuesday via an announcement to the ASX. By the fourth quarter of the 2025 financial year, Catch will stop trading as a standalone business, with its e-commerce fulfilment centres due to be transferred to Kmart Group.

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Lauren McNamara

Lauren McNamara is a freelance journalist. She previously spent three years at Mumbrella, most recently as the associate editor. She left her staff role in August 2025.