Well, almost. What we do might seem pretty straight forward on the surface, but behind the scenes it's something we work hard at to get exactly right.

We've got a strong pool of buyers scouring the globe for the biggest labels and the names with a real buzz around them. When they see something they like, they negotiate the best price possible. Once they've struck a deal, our distribution people swing into action. They process the products and make sure they head to the right stores at just the right time. Then it's all down to our people in-store to help customers find everything they're after.

It's this immediate and flexible approach to buying and selling that enables us to pass great discounts on to our customers, and keeps our range of stock constantly changing to suit current tastes and trends. It also means that whichever part of TK Maxx you join, no two days will ever be quite the same.

How we make it all look so effortless.

We can describe our whole merchandise strategy in just two words - opportunistic buying. While other retailers' buyers tailor their merchandise searches to tie-in with the four seasons, our buyers are out in the market throughout the year.

Sourcing

When it comes to sourcing goods, the techniques and strategies we use are different from traditional retailers. We have buyers out sourcing all over the world, so we can take advantage of a huge number of opportunities in the marketplace the very minute they arise.

It's not just customers we look after.

We take our partnerships with vendors very seriously. After all, they're a crucial part of what we do. What's more, vendors like to work with us because we always pay our bills on time and we're dependable - so everyone's a winner.