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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Defunct | 2017 |
| Fate | All stores converted to the T.K. Maxx banner |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Number of locations | 35 (Apr 2017)[1] |
| Products | apparel, footwear, accessories, and home fashions |
| Parent | TJX Companies (2015–present) |
| Website | tradesecret.com.au |
Trade Secret was a chain of clothing, accessories and home furnishing stores operated by TJX Companies and had 35 stores across Australia by April 2017. The stores were located in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle, Wollongong, Cairns, Townsville, Toowoomba, Albury, the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast. On 3 February 2017,[2] they announced on their website that they would soon be rebranding all existing locations as T.K. Maxx and opening new locations across the east coast.[3] As of 20 April 2017 the stores were operating as T.K. Maxx.[citation needed]
TJX acquired Trade Secret for AUD$80 million from Gazal Corporation in 2015.[4]
- ^ "Trade Secret".
- ^ "TKMAXX Australia Website".
- ^ Campbell, Leigh (11 April 2017). "Retail Giant TK Maxx is Launching in Australia". Huffington Post.
- ^ "The TJX Companies, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Australian off-Price Retailer Trade Secret". TJX Press Releases. TJX.