On June 2, the store announced that an increase in product demand meant that store stock levels would not return to normal until late July.
But when that prompted some shoppers to share photos of empty shelves at their local stores, and question why the company didn't simply find suppliers in Australia, Kmart stepped in. Related: > Kmart's promise to angry customers Some customers are irate that low stock levels are due to a reliance on overseas manufacturers, who are unable to ship to Australia right now due to strict coronavirus import restrictions. "I hope Kmart are taking note of the fact customers are sick and tired of cheap imports that don’t last, and Aussie families want Australian made," said one.