K-Mart

[danfifepsu]

Of Kmart in the Albany area, why is the one in Rotterdam the only one left?

Because something has to keep the mall going? ;)

what went wrong with the other oens cause how come in a short period it went from 5 to one kmarts left? Why one? Why not another one too. what went wrong with East Greenbush one?

[BillyGr]

what went wrong with the other oens cause how come in a short period it went from 5 to one kmarts left? Why one? Why not another one too. what went wrong with East Greenbush one?

I think it was more the fact that they were closing stores where the lease had ended (probably something to do with the fact it might be quite higher if they negotiated a new lease).

Kmart has 977 stores left now, when it had 2114 stores when filing for bankruptcy, whats the deal?

They didn't want to compete with us :) (Just a joke, as our Scout Troop is officially #2114) :)

[danfifepsu]

how long has Kmart had problems now, for 20 years id say right? 20 yrs ago they were going to put one in Littleton NH (Where Walmart is) but they backed out, why cause they wouldnt make a living? and they were having problems then.

[ynkeesfn82]

I think it's been only 15 years or maybe a little less that they've been having problems. 20 years ago would've been 1995. I know of 4 stores (all have since closed) that opened in the mid-late 90s. Wallingford, New Haven, and Plainville in Connecticut. Wallingford and New Haven were Super KMARTS and Plainville was Big KMART. I don't remember what year Wallingford opened, but New Haven opened in 1997 and Plainville opened in 1998 or 1999. Bristol also opened in 1999 in the old Caldor. Bristol and Southington Connecticut both closed in 2003 and Plainville in 2004 I think. 2005 is the year that KMART and SEARS got married so it's been 10 years since that fiasco.

[Zayre88]

how long has Kmart had problems now, for 20 years id say right? 20 yrs ago they were going to put one in Littleton NH (Where Walmart is) but they backed out, why cause they wouldnt make a living? and they were having problems then.

One was planned in Concord NH too...

[danfifepsu]

Ok Kmart in Benningtons VT hours were from 8 am to 10 pm Monday-SAt and 8 am to 9 pm Sundays, now its 8 am to 9 pm Monday-Saturdays and 8 am to 7 pm Sundays, does that mean its in danger of closing?

[BillyGr]

Ok Kmart in Benningtons VT hours were from 8 am to 10 pm Monday-SAt and 8 am to 9 pm Sundays, now its 8 am to 9 pm Monday-Saturdays and 8 am to 7 pm Sundays, does that mean its in danger of closing?

Who knows at this point - seems like all the stores are in danger of closing. 

Though, I'd think that would be one that would be less likely, since Bennington has only Walmart (and not a very large store at that), a non mall JC Penney (in the same plaza as Kmart), no Target, no mall and other shopping is quite a ways away.

[danfifepsu]

is Kmart in WAterville going to close?  http://www.centralmaine.com/2014/09/23/elm-plaza-owners-seek-tax-financing-deal-to-expand/

[ynkeesfn82]

The former KMART store in Chesterfield, Virginia is becoming a Gabe's and a Planet Fitness.
http://www.chesterfieldobserver.com/news/2015-05-27/News/New_tenants_coming_for_shuttered_Kmart.html

The former KMART in Mt. Pocono, PA may become Petco, Sleepy's, Planet Fitness, and Marshall's.
http://www.pahomepage.com/story/d/story/new-stores-will-replace-kmart-in-mount-pocono/24436/Tfs3ypDxfkeDW6p8j_KYMA

The former Myrtle Beach, SC KMART is becoming Carolina Pottery.
http://www.live5news.com/story/29086811/pottery-store-to-open-in-place-of-old-k-mart-on-north-kings-highway

The former KMART in Colonial Heights, VA will be demolished for a Burlington Coat Factory and 2 yet to be nsamed tenants.
http://www.nbc12.com/story/29092173/burlington-coat-factory-may-replace-kmart-in-colonial-heights

A local chain called Hamricks is taking part of the former KMART in Easley, SC
http://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/pickens-county/2015/05/18/hamricks-open-old-easley-kmart-building-city-official-says/27528231/

Cash Wise Supermarket is taking over the former KMART at the Prairie Hills Mall in Dickinson, SD
http://www.thedickinsonpress.com/news/local/3745162-after-taking-over-kmart-space-cash-wise-set-open-late-june

U-HAUL Moving & Storage is taking the former KMART in Green Bay, WI
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/money/2015/05/15/haul-approved-former-kmart-site/27396299/

The former KMART in Brookhaven, PA is becoming a Lowes.
http://www.delcotimes.com/general-news/20150507/brookhaven-reviews-lowes-proposal-for-kmart-site

The former KMART in San Clemente, California is becoming a Sports Authority, Stein Mart, and Sprouts
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/council-660098-sports-authority.html

KMART in Roseville, Michigan has been demolished for a Kroger
http://www.candgnews.com/news/new-kroger-could-be-finished-thanksgiving-83740

Floor & Decor is taking over the former KMART in Ft. Meyers
http://www.news-press.com/story/news/2015/03/13/kmart-close-plaza-remodeled/70284670/

Festival Foods Supermarket is taking over the former KMART in Janesville, Wi
http://www.gazettextra.com/20150402/festival_foods_coming_to_former_kmart_site

GABE's is taking part of the former KMART in Lancaster, PA
http://lancasteronline.com/business/local_business/gabe-s-ollie-s-bargain-outlet-to-open-stores-at/article_c1778a70-03d7-11e5-8c6f-2b359e72bdc0.html

A home furnishing superstore called "At Home" is taking over the former KMART in Clive, Iowa and several other locations
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/new-business/2015/04/09/home-clive/25541431/

Menard's bought the former Super KMART in Brooklyn Cleavland, Ohio. No word on when they will open store
http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20150106/FREE/150109956/home-improvement-retailer-menards-purchases-former-super-kmart-center

The former KMART in North Augusta, GA will become Petsmart, Ross, Marshall's, and Rack Room Shoes.
http://m.chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/local-business/2015-03-18/north-augusta-could-lose-kmart-gain-new-retailers#gsc.tab=0

[Kmart4life]

I still don't understand how some stores are struggling and some are staying afloat, I mean my one and only store here which is atleast a mile up the road from Walmart and and a Target on another street about the same distance does very well. They are actually doing better than just staying afloat because just about everytime I go there are always shoppers and on the weekend it stays busy. Maybe it's because here people are fed up with the dirty Walmart stores and the overly priced Target. Our Sears store on the other hand is a different story because it's dead all the time and the mall is always busy. ???

[Caldor1999]

I don't get why they just don't close all their locations? Its too late to turn them around. They had a good 10 years to get things back on track and everything they tried to do failed.

[Kmart4life]

I hope not because I completely despise Walmart.

[ynkeesfn82]

A man was injured when he fell of the roof of the abandoned KMART in Torrington, CT where he was trying to steal copper from the AC Units.

http://www.registercitizen.com/general-news/20150715/torrington-police-man-who-fell-from-kmart-roof-tried-to-steal-copper

Marc's Note:I will bet that now he will turn around and sue the landlord and maybe Sears Holding Corporation. This wouldn't surprise me a bit. Criminals often sue when they get hurt trying to commit a crime.

[AmesNewington]

A man was injured when he fell of the roof of the abandoned KMART in Torrington, CT where he was trying to steal copper from the AC Units.

http://www.registercitizen.com/general-news/20150715/torrington-police-man-who-fell-from-kmart-roof-tried-to-steal-copper

Marc's Note:I will bet that now he will turn around and sue the landlord and maybe Sears Holding Corporation. This wouldn't surprise me a bit. Criminals often sue when they get hurt trying to commit a crime.

It's funny that he committed larceny at a vacant store.

[TheFugitive]

There was a similar case in California several years ago. 

A burglar was trying to break into a school, and he fell through a skylight and about 75 feet
into a pool.  He was paralyzed.  Believe or not he filed a personal injury suit and that school
district is now footing the bill for his lifetime care.

California had to pass a law specifically barring you from filing suit if you are injured during
the commission of a crime.

Not sure if Connecticut has done the same.

[jason83080]

I was out that way last week, and drove past the old Super Kmart in Brooklyn, OH, only to find that IT'S GONE.

RAZED.

The only things left are the parking lot and some of the U-bollards from the gas station. The building and all of the signage is gone, like it never existed.

[Hudsons81]

I was out that way last week, and drove past the old Super Kmart in Brooklyn, OH, only to find that IT'S GONE.

RAZED.

The only things left are the parking lot and some of the U-bollards from the gas station. The building and all of the signage is gone, like it never existed.

I'll probably try soon to see if anything has been done at all to the old Super Kmart over here in Southgate, Michigan.

[TheFugitive]

The Super K-mart in Moon Township, PA has also been demolished.
Only the Outback Steak House on the edge of the property remains.

Chevron had bought the property and had planned to build a new headquarters
here for their Marcellus Shale Fracking Operations.  However, those plans have
been put on hold, and the property is still vacant.

Rumor is they are holding back, waiting to see if new Gov. Tom Wolf
follows through on his plan to slap additional taxes on fracking.  If they do
the lot may sit empty for a LOOOOONG time.

[katnapped]

I don't get why they just don't close all their locations?

Because then Eddie doesn't get his stream of milk money.  This way he can drag it out at long as possible and unload them as the leases run out.

[BillyGr]

I don't get why they just don't close all their locations?

Because then Eddie doesn't get his stream of milk money.  This way he can drag it out at long as possible and unload them as the leases run out.

They want to be the A&P of discount stores? Keep trying everything until there are no options left, then sell whatever is left to whoever wants it? ;)

[JimSawhill]

I think it's been only 15 years or maybe a little less that they've been having problems. 20 years ago would've been 1995. I know of 4 stores (all have since closed) that opened in the mid-late 90s. Wallingford, New Haven, and Plainville in Connecticut. Wallingford and New Haven were Super KMARTS and Plainville was Big KMART. I don't remember what year Wallingford opened, but New Haven opened in 1997 and Plainville opened in 1998 or 1999. Bristol also opened in 1999 in the old Caldor. Bristol and Southington Connecticut both closed in 2003 and Plainville in 2004 I think. 2005 is the year that KMART and SEARS got married so it's been 10 years since that fiasco.

Wasn't Plainville K-Mart in the Plainville commons? What is there now?

[ynkeesfn82]

Wasn't Plainville K-Mart in the Plainville commons? What is there now?

DSW, Dick's, and Petsmart.

[Retail Fan+ (Justin Hill)]

I hope not because I completely despise Walmart.

There's always Meijer (Green Bay will get 2 locations in 2017), Fred Meyer and Shopko, but those are regional (for now). And Target can be upscale, overpriced discounter, but sometimes I can snag some good deals there when given the opportunity. And then there's places like Family Dollar and Dollar General peddling their wares, of which half is junk. I also got a good deal at Burlington Coat Factory on wrist watch, which I only payed $6.00 for.

[Hudsons81]

I hope not because I completely despise Walmart.

There's always Meijer (Green Bay will get 2 locations in 2017), Fred Meyer and Shopko, but those are regional (for now).

He's in Florida and I don't think any of those three are anywhere near Florida at the moment.

[Whoser]

Orange's K-Mart still stands vacant and frozen in time. Photos to come of that plaza!

[Retail Fan+ (Justin Hill)]

The former KMART store in Chesterfield, Virginia is becoming a Gabe's and a Planet Fitness.
http://www.chesterfieldobserver.com/news/2015-05-27/News/New_tenants_coming_for_shuttered_Kmart.html

The former KMART in Mt. Pocono, PA may become Petco, Sleepy's, Planet Fitness, and Marshall's.
http://www.pahomepage.com/story/d/story/new-stores-will-replace-kmart-in-mount-pocono/24436/Tfs3ypDxfkeDW6p8j_KYMA

The former Myrtle Beach, SC KMART is becoming Carolina Pottery.
http://www.live5news.com/story/29086811/pottery-store-to-open-in-place-of-old-k-mart-on-north-kings-highway

The former KMART in Colonial Heights, VA will be demolished for a Burlington Coat Factory and 2 yet to be nsamed tenants.
http://www.nbc12.com/story/29092173/burlington-coat-factory-may-replace-kmart-in-colonial-heights

A local chain called Hamricks is taking part of the former KMART in Easley, SC
http://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/pickens-county/2015/05/18/hamricks-open-old-easley-kmart-building-city-official-says/27528231/

Cash Wise Supermarket is taking over the former KMART at the Prairie Hills Mall in Dickinson, SD
http://www.thedickinsonpress.com/news/local/3745162-after-taking-over-kmart-space-cash-wise-set-open-late-june

U-HAUL Moving & Storage is taking the former KMART in Green Bay, WI
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/money/2015/05/15/haul-approved-former-kmart-site/27396299/

The former KMART in Brookhaven, PA is becoming a Lowes.
http://www.delcotimes.com/general-news/20150507/brookhaven-reviews-lowes-proposal-for-kmart-site

The former KMART in San Clemente, California is becoming a Sports Authority, Stein Mart, and Sprouts
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/council-660098-sports-authority.html

KMART in Roseville, Michigan has been demolished for a Kroger
http://www.candgnews.com/news/new-kroger-could-be-finished-thanksgiving-83740

Floor & Decor is taking over the former KMART in Ft. Meyers
http://www.news-press.com/story/news/2015/03/13/kmart-close-plaza-remodeled/70284670/

Festival Foods Supermarket is taking over the former KMART in Janesville, Wi
http://www.gazettextra.com/20150402/festival_foods_coming_to_former_kmart_site

GABE's is taking part of the former KMART in Lancaster, PA
http://lancasteronline.com/business/local_business/gabe-s-ollie-s-bargain-outlet-to-open-stores-at/article_c1778a70-03d7-11e5-8c6f-2b359e72bdc0.html

A home furnishing superstore called "At Home" is taking over the former KMART in Clive, Iowa and several other locations
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/new-business/2015/04/09/home-clive/25541431/

Menard's bought the former Super KMART in Brooklyn Cleavland, Ohio. No word on when they will open store
http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20150106/FREE/150109956/home-improvement-retailer-menards-purchases-former-super-kmart-center

The former KMART in North Augusta, GA will become Petsmart, Ross, Marshall's, and Rack Room Shoes.
http://m.chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/local-business/2015-03-18/north-augusta-could-lose-kmart-gain-new-retailers#gsc.tab=0

The former KMART in Green Bay, WI next to Lambeau Field was demolished along with a vacant ROAD STAR INN, HARDEE'S, a and vacant strip mall, Lombardi Plaza (previously known as Kohl's Plaza) whose last tenant was BIG LOTS (originally KOHL'S FOODS until 1992) for a future development featuring destination restaurants and retail, as well as a hotel. So far the Green Bay Packers organization did a great job luring CABELA'S to that side of town.

[Hudsons81]

KMART in Roseville, Michigan has been demolished for a Kroger
http://www.candgnews.com/news/new-kroger-could-be-finished-thanksgiving-83740

I believe it's one of those Kroger Marketplace stores. They have one in Temperance, Michigan (it's right along the Ohio border next to Toledo).

[TheFugitive]

KMART in Roseville, Michigan has been demolished for a Kroger
http://www.candgnews.com/news/new-kroger-could-be-finished-thanksgiving-83740

I believe it's one of those Kroger Marketplace stores. They have one in Temperance, Michigan (it's right along the Ohio border next to Toledo).

Have to check that out next time I visit my daughter in Toledo.

[Hudsons81]

The former Big Kmart in Woodhaven, Michigan is becoming Black Rock Bar and Grill.

http://www.thenewsherald.com/articles/2015/08/12/news/doc55cb873561cf1050883867.txt

[JimSawhill]

Former Locations in Connecticut:

Bristol, Connecticut: Year Opened: 1999 (in former Caldor). Year Closed: 2003. Now Price Chopper since January 2004.

Southington, Connecticut: Year Opened: 1973. Year Closed: 2003. Now Price Chopper since January 2004. (PC is struggling)

Plainville, Connecticut: Year Opened: Late 1990s. Year Closed: 2004 or 2005. Subdivided into Dicks, Petsmart, and DSW (though I think part of DSW includes an addition onto the building).

Wallingford, Connecticut: Year opened: Unknown. Year Closed: Unknown. Now Walmart SuperCenter.

New Haven, Connecticut: Year opened: 1997. Year Closed: Unknown. I think it's a Walmart SuperCenter now.

Waterbury, Connecticut: Year opened: 1973. Year Closed: 2013. Still Vacant.

Torrington, Connecticut: Year opened: Unknown. Year Closed 2014. (December). Obviously still vacant.

Machester, Connecticut: Year Opened: Unknown. Year Closed: Unknown. Finally demolished. Property bought by Walmart I think.

Note: There are other former KMART's in Connecticut. Just not sure where.

Still Open in Connecticut:

Watertown
Southbury
Cromwell
Vernon

Don't know if there are other still open.

Marc:

The Manchester KMart opened in 1968. My friend and I drove our dirt bikes in it when they were building it. I think it closed in 2002.