what happened to catch

Catch, the Australian online retailer once owned by Wesfarmers, shut its doors in 2025. Wesfarmers announced that Catch would cease trading as a standalone business in the fourth quarter of the 2025 financial year, with its e-commerce fulfillment centers and other assets being absorbed into the broader group, notably Kmart. The move came amid rising competitive pressure from global platforms and was accompanied by job cuts and a reallocation of Catch’s assets within Wesfarmers’ portfolio. Additionally, Wesfarmers indicated that Catch’s performance had been challenging and that consolidating capabilities under more flexible brands would better position the group in a rapidly evolving Australian e-commerce market.