The programme covers issues about british society, politics, health, religion, international current affairs and the environment, and often features a. For us, value is a combination of brand, fashion, price and quality. K maxx is part of the tjx companies which is known as the offprice retail chain in the united states. I had to return it because the jackets shapecut was very different than the photo and it was way too big even though i ordered a uk s using the tk maxx recommended size. Discover unique treasures at amazing prices at tk maxx and homesense, europes leading offprice apparel and homeware retailer selling a huge assortment of designer labels, top brands, upandcoming labels, stylish fashion and oneoff gems, at up to 60% less than the rrp or at a significant discount to the price youd pay at a traditional department store or on the high street. Doesnt mean its not a bargain, it just might not be. The business i work for supplies tk maxx and at least what we send to them is original branded goods, that have a short shelf life. See 7 photos and 3 tips from 278 visitors to tk maxx. We care about the health and wellbeing of our associates and customers, and its for this reason that weve decided to temporarily close our tjx stores globally. Includes additional information about the tk maxx store in london including address and contact details. Tk maxx signed a deal to move into the site but crown estate, which owns the sites freehold, stopped the move.
Here are 25 tips and tricks to make your shopping trip go with a bang. This is tkmaxx by aril wretblad on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. To get the best value, you need to know how to tk maxx the right way. Opening hours for tk maxx in lowestoft opening times nearby. I go there very often and it really is a fantastic place to get a bargain. Feb 26, 2019 the familys story is one of those highlighted in the channel 4 dispatches documentary safe at last. Dispatches is a british current affairs documentary programme on channel 4, first broadcast on 30 october 1987. Secrets of the discount stores focused on the retail sector and promised to reveal how bargain shops like tk maxx break the law and dont actually offer customers the good deals they advertise. Shop betsey johnson dresses, shoes, handbags, accesories. At tk maxx we deliver great value on everchanging selections of brand name and designer products at prices up to 60% less than the rrp and at a significant. Bargain department store tk maxx has exaggerated orginal prices, it is claimed.
Last thursday 12th september i was in city centre tk maxx store. Last nights channel 4 dispatches raised questions around how promotions can devalue brands, argues thayne forbes, joint managing director at brand valuation consultancy, intangible business. In 2001, dispatches reporter saira shah risked her life as she went undercover in afghanistan to film the medieval barbarity the taliban wanted to keep hidden. Share your feedback about your recent shopping experience at tk maxx, and you can win the.
If you are not shopping in the tk maxx online store you may want to take. To enter in the promotion customers aged over 18 need to sign up in the online. Does tk maxx mislead shoppers over discounts for designer goods. Tk maxx appeared in a c4 dispatches documentary about its pricing and labelling con.
Channel 4 dispatches spoke to a former insider at the nicole fahri brand who used to produce versions of the designers diffusion line for tk maxx until she left the fashion industry in 2009. We look for savings every step of the way and pass these savings onto our customers. The programme covers issues about british society, politics, health, religion, international current affairs and the environment, and often features a mole inside organisations under journalistic investigation. He examined how tk maxx gave such jaw dropping prices, by highlighting the discount labels, which hold rrp and discounted price information. I have an interview for tk maxx next week and im not really sure what the process is like. Tk maxx is europes leading offprice clothing and homeware retailer. The dispatches expose, however, hinges on the rrp rather than the discount. Tk maxx taunton, 4042 fore street, town centre, taunton, somerset, ta1 1hr or via their website. We sell an assortment of designer labels, top brands, upandcoming labels, stylish fashion, homeware, gifts and oneoff gems, at up to 60% less than the rrp. Secrets and hacks from tk maxx insiders that will help you find the. At tk maxx we offer our shoppers a huge range of fashionable and quality brands with up to 60% off recommended retail prices.
C4 dispatches unwraps concerns about pricing and labelling at tk maxx. Tk maxx secret hacks to make the most of the deals this. For example how do tk maxx and the shops at outlet villages such as bicester manage to provide discounts on rrps for currentseason. An investigation in 20 found many items in tk maxx were actually ownbrand products using a names such as arabella and addison, kenar, amaryllis amphora and frederik anderson of copenhagen.
If youre looking for a bargain, theres not doubting that tk maxx is the place to be. She revealed to dispatches that tk maxx would get a bespoke line to fit their price. A channel 4 documentary in 20 found that tk maxx have lots of own brands with designersounding names. Closing times when nearest shop is open and closed on weekdays, weekends, holidays, late night and sunday shopping. Actually, this should probably be the cardinal rule of shopping at tk maxx. We love the fact that we can walk into tk maxx, search the rails and find a designer bargain that suits our style. Sports directs dubious working practices subject of tv documentary. Despiteadvertising promising big labels and famous brands, many items sold in tk maxx are actually own brand private label. Tk maxx is an exciting place to work with a rapid pace, different challenges every day, and a unique culture of teamwork and collaboration. Tk maxx secrets and hacks from insiders to help you find. And the low level clothes rails are perfect for little hands to grab products before retreating back into the pushchair without you suspecting a thing. Dispatches, presented by telegraph features writer harry wallop, will be on channel 4 at 8pm.
Dec 09, 20 tk maxx accused of misleading with discounts. Tk maxx city of westminster london, greater london. Tk maxx has lodged another application with the city council this time for permission to put up tk maxx branding on the outside of the store. Tonights channel 4 dispatches, secrets of the discount stores, at 8pm. The high street chain offers a massive selection of designer. We did actually report on the tk maxx story back in. Oct 24, 2014 now, tk maxx have taken it one step further by launching a campaign using real ordinary shoppers as the face of their autumnwinter collection. I skipped school to protect mum after dad tried to strangle. Tk maxx official customer survey site is available and waiting for your visit. Aug 29, 2017 great video of new tk maxx in derby city centre.
Awardwinning us comedy seinfeld coming to all 4 this week. C4 dispatches unwraps concerns about pricing and labelling at tk maxx in total we found more than 150 brand names like frederick andersen of copenhagen, refectory, kernar, mark law were registered as trademarks by tjx inc, parent company. C4s dispatches highlights how discounters erode brands. C4 dispatches unwraps concerns about pricing and labelling.
Founded as tj maxx in the us in 1976, uk subsidiary tk maxx and sister company homesense are owned by usbased tjx companies, the worlds largest offprice clothing and homewares retailer. Despiteadvertising promising big labels and famous brands, many items sold in tk maxx are actually own brand private label approval was granted for the iconic development of a 12storey office building opposite watford junction station. This investigative documentary, airing a couple of weeks before christmas couldnt have come at a more damaging time for the retailer, which, much to our. Unlike traditional retailers, we generally dont do promotions, sales or other gimmicks, just exciting merchandise at amazing prices every single day. Our customers alot of export require 12 month plus of shelf. C4 dispatches unwraps concerns about pricing and labelling at tk. Clarendon road new 12 story offices for tkmaxx tjx europe. I asked if i could get the delivery cost back considering the product was different than advertised and i used tk maxx s size guide.
Its time to make like our merchandisers here and bring the brightness back. At tk maxx, they deliver an everchanging selection of brand name and designer products at prices up to 60% less than the rrp and at a significant discount to. Maxx bradford, yorkshire and the humber, england in september 2019. K maxx is one of the famous european off price retailer with more stores, more variety of products and quality brands. Opening times for tk maxx london king street in london. Britain loves labels, with shoppers flocking to stores like tk maxx and the prestigious shopping destination bicester village in search of designer. With these tricks shoppers can go into any tk maxx confident they will come. In 20, tk maxx was accused by channel 4s dispatches programme of misleading shoppers by exaggerating the rrp on its goods to make consumers believe they are making a bigger saving than they. Tk maxx launches 80% off clearance sale with discounts. Watchdogs investigation found real fur on sale that was labelled as fake and in most cases sold by retailers with a strict no fur policy. Sports directs dubious working practices subject of tv. Tk maxx taunton is open mondayfriday during the week, on weekends they are open saturday and sunday. The most important part is that customers can get exceptional value.
Bbc news business hackers target tk maxx customers. Hope you enjoy watching our tkmaxx family shop and kids challenge. Mar 30, 2007 hackers have stolen information from at least 45. Apr 24, 2009 discount retailer tk maxx has been judged not good enough to open a store in piccadilly circus, central london, the sites manager has said. The previous report dispatches did regarding tk maxx and false discounting should of been of great interest to those who dont work in the trade to show how it really is. If you need to contact the store, they can be reached on 01823 333814 during business hours, by post at. We are part of tjx, the leading offprice retailer of fashion and homeware worldwide. So many are tk maxxing wrong, but weve got top tips to help you tk maxx the right way in the sing a long you never knew you. The tk maxx secrets and tips you need to know before you. It is a very well laid out store and plenty of products to choose from. I go into other high street shops and i cant even bring myself to buy things in them because i know i can get better stuff for cheaper in tk maxx. The new me by me campaign embraces individual style.
You cant contact hermes you have to rely on tk maxx who already have your money. Tk maxx opened its first uk store in bristol in 1994, while canadian retailer homesense established itself in the uk in 2008. Regarded as one of the most influential sitcoms, seinfeld will find a new home on all 4 from 7 february 2020, as. You pay then then they give your order to hermes then if something goes wrong its up to you to do all the calling and waiting. Oct 20, 2017 a channel 4 documentary in 20 found that tk maxx have lots of own brands with designersounding names. I was in the store looking for a specific type of shoe for my young child. I skipped school to protect mum after dad tried to. Tkmaxx selling sainsburys tu cardigan with labels changed. Tk maxx has built up a reputation for quality gear at low prices. Does tk maxx mislead shoppers over discounts for designer. Weve been hard at work handpicking fabulous design items from around the world. Great video of new tk maxx in derby city centre derbyshire live.
They asked me a few questions about my experience and gave me a simple multiple question test with about 20 questions altogether. Here are some tricks and tips you should know before heading to tk maxx. Tjx europe is the operator of the tk maxx and homesense retail chains. These are the 34 secret hacks you need to know about before your next visit to tk maxx. The familys story is one of those highlighted in the channel 4 dispatches documentary safe at last. But an investigation by channel 4s dispatches has discovered a number of ways the retailer manipulates this labelling to. Tk maxx insiders reveal the secrets to finding the best bargains. There is a good chance you will be weighed down with bags when you leave tk maxx image. As covid19 continues to affect our lives, we all must do our part. In a statement to us watchdogs the firm said it did not know the full extent of the theft and its effect on customers. Tk maxx really dont care if you recieved your goods or not. Its a universal fact that all kids hate tk maxx and they wont hesitate in letting you know. Tk maxx accused of misleading with discounts telegraph. One is full to the rafters of tk maxx own label clothes, one is brilliant for labels and the heftiest discounts, the third is better for homewares and shoes.
556 560 81 1035 488 821 1054 28 140 58 1273 531 385 271 723 1075 1024 676 904 1228 781 1335 1174 579 1076 684 1031 261 1159 1556 458 810 1435 68 1266 1455 506 1178 1480 1011 123 646 1220 659 881 1109 1100