K-Mart

[d_fife]

this is an old picture of the kmart in randolph township new jersey.

from http://www.angelfire.com/mi4/cactusbob2k2/kmart.html

[d_fife]

this former kmart is in aiken south carolina.

from http://www.angelfire.com/mi4/cactusbob2k2/kmart.html

[d_fife]

a closing kmart

from http://www.angelfire.com/mi4/cactusbob2k2/kmart.html

[d_fife]

a old picture of kmart in overland park kansas and it was formerly french market.

from http://www.angelfire.com/mi4/cactusbob2k2/kmart.html

[d_fife]

this kmart was in canada. I heard that kmart sold their canada stores in 1997 and they got closed in 1998.

[d_fife]

this kmart was in baton rouge louisina on college drive. IT closed in 1997. IT is now a Hobby Lobby, DOllar Tree (That used to be an OFficemax) and goodwill. The auto center closed in the early 1990s.  

from http://www.angelfire.com/mi4/cactusbob2k2/collegedrive.html

[d_fife]

Originally posted by d_fife
this kmart was in baton rouge louisina on college drive. IT closed in 1997. IT is now a Hobby Lobby, DOllar Tree (That used to be an OFficemax) and goodwill. The auto center closed in the early 1990s.  

from http://www.angelfire.com/mi4/cactusbob2k2/collegedrive.html

another picture of the closing kmart in baton rouge on college drive

from http://www.angelfire.com/mi4/cactusbob2k2/collegedrive.html

[d_fife]

Originally posted by d_fife

Originally posted by d_fife
this kmart was in baton rouge louisina on college drive. IT closed in 1997. IT is now a Hobby Lobby, DOllar Tree (That used to be an OFficemax) and goodwill. The auto center closed in the early 1990s.  

from http://www.angelfire.com/mi4/cactusbob2k2/collegedrive.html

another picture of the closing kmart in baton rouge on college drive

from http://www.angelfire.com/mi4/cactusbob2k2/collegedrive.html

another picture of the closing kmart in baton rouge on college drive

from http://www.angelfire.com/mi4/cactusbob2k2/collegedrive.html

[d_fife]

Originally posted by d_fife

Originally posted by d_fife

Originally posted by d_fife
this kmart was in baton rouge louisina on college drive. IT closed in 1997. IT is now a Hobby Lobby, DOllar Tree (That used to be an OFficemax) and goodwill. The auto center closed in the early 1990s.  

from http://www.angelfire.com/mi4/cactusbob2k2/collegedrive.html

another picture of the closing kmart in baton rouge on college drive

from http://www.angelfire.com/mi4/cactusbob2k2/collegedrive.html

another picture of the closing kmart in baton rouge on college drive

from http://www.angelfire.com/mi4/cactusbob2k2/collegedrive.html

the sign of the closing kmart in baton rouge college drive store.

from http://www.angelfire.com/mi4/cactusbob2k2/collegedrive.html

[storehistoryguy]

Somewhere down south after Hurricane Katrina.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/jogales/page2/

[Zayre88]

Kmart Canada was sold in 1997 and back then, the company that acquired it said: "We are committed to rebuilding Kmart Canada into a strong, national retail business".  In 1998, the stores closed.

Back then, Kmart President and CEO Floyd Hall, said the sale "is in keeping with our commitment to focus on our core U.S.-based operations and continue improving our overall financial performance. We appreciate the support of our Canadian customers, vendors and associates, and believe that the investor group will create a strong Canadian-owned business that will be competitive and profitable." In 1997, Kmart had 2,122 stores and today less than 1500...!
 
Here is a canadian Kmart that became a Zellers.  This store had the same look found on modern U.S. stores.

[storehistoryguy]

http://web.mit.edu/sloanjapan/101/life/shop-discount.htm

[storehistoryguy]

Thats a festive K mart sign even though its not ment to be.

http://www.angelfire.com/biz/TedrickSigns/Tedrick4.html

[storehistoryguy]

http://www.urban.ne.jp/home/take/kmart.htm

[storehistoryguy]

http://www.urban.ne.jp/home/take/kmart.htm

[store215]

Originally posted by storehistoryguy
Another Hurricane Katrina hit K Mart.


http://masonrysociety.org/html/committees/tech/disaster/Hurricane_Katrina/pages/5.htm

Cool. I never knew of any stores that had "The Saving Place" slogan on the building.

And here's a Kmart Brand (KMC was their house brand) smokeless ashtray from the 70's:

[storehistoryguy]

Originally posted by MBZ321

Originally posted by storehistoryguy
Another Hurricane Katrina hit K Mart.


http://masonrysociety.org/html/committees/tech/disaster/Hurricane_Katrina/pages/5.htm

Cool. I never knew of any stores that had "The Saving Place" slogan on the building.

And here's a Kmart Brand (KMC was their house brand) smokeless ashtray from the 70's:

One of my K mart used to have that slogan, but they took it off. Also, I believe KMC stood for:

Kresge
M?
Company

I cna't remember what the M was though.

[Caldor1999]

Originally posted by storehistoryguy
All these pictures are from the 80s in the K Mart in Beach Haven, Nj.







http://www.franticfran.com/kmart1.htm

im so glad i wasent growing up in teh 80s cause i just dont see how people could dresse like that not to mention all that big hair lol good thing i was growing up in the 90's

[storehistoryguy]

Originally posted by Caldor1999

Originally posted by storehistoryguy
All these pictures are from the 80s in the K Mart in Beach Haven, Nj.  

im so glad i wasent growing up in teh 80s cause i just dont see how people could dresse like that not to mention all that big hair lol good thing i was growing up in the 90's

Hey, I was a teenager as well as an adult in the 80s but I actually looked more 70s then and I still look 70s today.

[storehistoryguy]

Hawaii.


http://aichanworld.com/1999hawaii/

[store215]

News reports say that Kmart layed off almost all full-time staff from it's stores today with no notice. And I thought they were understaffed as it is:o I also read they are not opening any more "Sears Essentials" stores.

[Caldor1999]

Originally posted by storehistoryguy

Originally posted by Caldor1999

Originally posted by storehistoryguy
All these pictures are from the 80s in the K Mart in Beach Haven, Nj.  

im so glad i wasent growing up in teh 80s cause i just dont see how people could dresse like that not to mention all that big hair lol good thing i was growing up in the 90's

Hey, I was a teenager as well as an adult in the 80s but I actually looked more 70s then and I still look 70s today.

well i wouldent minde going back to the 70's cause people did look creepy back then like they did in teh 80's the 80's was about horrble fashion and hair but it had some good things like movies music and tv but i would wanan go back to the 90's but any way go any more kmart pictures lol

[dayville81]

I have been to Cromwell K-Mart last month. Little Ceaser's Pizza closed and was converted to a seasonal/special sales area. It looks tacky since they have buckets in two different parts of the store to collect rainwater. They still have many of their DVD's locked up to prevent shoplifting but most people like to read the back of the DVD before they buy it and its a pain to have to ask someone to open up the case. They converted the old Auto Service area to a seasonal area which was a good move. They gained some room in Health and Beauty Aids when they closed up the pharmacy. Still has room for a lot of improvement. For starters, they could get a power washer and wash the floors and dust off the shelves.

[storehistoryguy]

Lansing, IL.

http://www.angelfire.com/rnb/lecentre/bigkmart.html

[storehistoryguy]

Bloomington, IL.

http://www.angelfire.com/rnb/lecentre/bigkmart.html

[storehistoryguy]

Elmhurst, IL.

http://www.angelfire.com/rnb/lecentre/bigkmart.html

[storehistoryguy]

Joliet, IL.

http://www.angelfire.com/rnb/lecentre/bigkmart.html

[storehistoryguy]

Sign to Joliet, IL. location.

http://www.angelfire.com/rnb/lecentre/bigkmart.html

[storehistoryguy]

West Baraboo, WI.

http://www.angelfire.com/rnb/lecentre/bigkmart.html

[storehistoryguy]

A strange one in Washington, IL..

http://www.angelfire.com/rnb/lecentre/kmart.html