Well played Moosie:cool:
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Still trading as a matter of fact......changed the name to Farmers...and it was 2001 which is 14 years. However since this is not an exercise in pedantic narcissism, there is an element of truth in that the Normans (who own Farmers) are a major shareholders in WHS. Now how's that for truth is stranger than fiction!!
Deka was the old McKenzies
The Warehouse killed Deka
wiki says several Deka stores were rebranded Farmers, including 6 in the South Island
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/DEKA_(New_Zealand)
I'm afraid to admit that I remember shopping in McKenzies......may God have mercy on my soul. The names may change but the buildings and type of business live on providing employment for countless Kiwis. Leading me to the point that WHS isn't going anywhere and is probably positioned more favourably to handle occasional drops in business. Dare I say it better than Kathmandu, Briscoes, Hallenstein Glassons etc. Anyway as W69 points out the SP is reaching a place of "interest". So has Moosie picked the POMBP (point of maximized bottom picking), or is 2.50 just a few days away.