If Eddie wants to turn this ship around, small format Kmart stores will be the winning success. Competing with Dollar General and Family Dollar would be successful for Kmart in my opinion.
Topics regarding layoffs at Kmart
OFFICIAL Kmart Master List as of 2-7-21: Down to 24 Kmarts!
Freshly updated from the Master List... we're now down to two dozen Kmarts from an all-time high of 2,323! Here's the updated Master List: Costa Mesa California 4047 2200 O Freedom California 3725 1702 O Grass Valley California 9746 111 O... — read more
Lights are off and nobody's home
I just noticed that a nearby Kmart that closed its doors for the last time is still receiving fitness equipment that's just getting dumped in the back. LOL. No wonder it went bankrupt.
32 Kmarts (MASTER LIST) Have Made It Into 2021
Here's the ONE and ONLY CORRECT KMART MASTER LIST. All other sad, mistake-ridden lists are wannabes. The ONLY list you need to the 32 remaining Kmarts that have made it into 2021 without announcing that they're closing, culled from the Official... — read more
Sad day
I work at the Kmart in Big Bear and I’ve been there for years. It’s sad to see that we couldn’t make it, especially in an area highly populated by seasonal tourism. It says a lot when the biggest retail store in the area (as well as surrounding)... — read more
88Sears Hacked
https://chainstoreage.com/report-kmart-hit-ransomware-attack Keep an eye on your personal data. The ransom will not be paid.
Buy the Kmart sign, It's for sale!
The Kmart sign on the looted Kmart in Minneapolis is now up for auction by Minnesota government, get your bids in by December 1st! https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Main.Item&itemid=20&acctid=16611
What happened to the Sears Holdings board?
It's entirely gone now. 404 Not Found. https://www.thelayoff.com/sears-holdings
Kmart still hasn't learned their lesson!
https://www.consumerreports.org/recalls/essential-home-belmont-dressers-sold-at-kmart-recalled-tip-over-danger/ Version two is just as dangerous as version 1!
It looks like all our stock ended up at Big Lots and Ross
I'm seeing a lot of Kmart product at those stores.
Remaining Kmarts - Master List
Found this Master List on another site... Big Bear Lake California 7653 42126 LC Costa Mesa California 4047 2200 O Freedom California 3725 1702 O Grass Valley California 9746 111 O Long Beach California 9328 2900 O South Lake... — read more
No cashiers at the cash register, members checking out at at the courtesy desk
Welcome to Transformco's Kmart, 2020, courtesy of Eddie Lampert
Problems with Sears Lay-off Board
Is anyone else having issues with the Sears board where it isn’t updating or posting new content?
35 Kmarts, 26 in US
So far I have been able to verify by phone, all closings except Edge Water MD. When I called, they Said they were NOT closing. So as of right now, Alabama X Alaska X Arizona X Arkansas X California Big Bear Lake ... — read more
Kmart closings - Ramona CA, Walnutport PA, Ponce PR, Guaynabo PR
Ramona and Walnutport are listed with "store closing" on jobs.sears.com The two Puerto Rico stores are in this news article https://www.elnuevodia.com/negocios/empresas/nota/kmartcierrasustiendasenponceyguaynabo-2574631/ All four are Seritage... — read more
The last KMart in Minnesota?
Has the KMart in Minneapolis survived the rioting, or did it get looted/burned?
7653 Kmart in serious trouble
From what I have been told: More of the store closed off, mostly in the auto section is gone. Not more pots, pans, towels, pillows coming in. No more trucks coming in. Many employees furloughed and probably won't be coming back. Desperate... — read more
Kmart sends long email apology over order delays
https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/home/kmart-sends-long-email-apology-to-customers-over-severe-order-delays/news-story/3d55eab08a7575b49a80c07b6f579f94
IRATE shoppers threaten to ditch Kmart
https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/kmart-irate-shoppers-online-shopping-slammed-coronavirus-235105770.html
Kmart Closing 3 Stores to Make Online Fulfillment Centers
https://www.msn.com/en-au/money/markets/coronavirus-update-for-business-kmart-closures-gambling-on-the-asx-and-tacos-to-the-rescue/ar-BB12KLNE
Kmart struggling with online demands
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8228751/Kmart-struggle-online-demands-retailer-announced-store-closures-amid-virus.html
Big Bear Lake Kmart Hours Reduced
So I work at the Big Bear Lake Kmart (7653) and now we have had our hours reduced to 9am-8pm. Pretty sure this isn't do the to virus because other Kmarts already are at this hours. I take it as a sign that things are going from bad to worse. Already... — read more
How many Kmart stores are still open as of 2020?
How many will close this year?
how many Kmarts were in New England at the peak?
I know that there has been few Kmarts in new England. but, there wee a lot of Kmarts in Mass, CT and RI. at one point how many were there at the peak? please list the ones you know of in the replies. I will leave the numbers for Maine, Vermont and... — read more
is the kmart in lebadon nh going to close?
This is really a big Kmart. the Kmart has been around since the 70s and had a little ceazers/Kmart cafe but they have closed in the recent years. this Kmart has been missed throughout all of the closings. this will be one of the two Kmarts left in... — read more
Kmart Northcote Plaza closing in late 2020
https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/kmart-northcote-plaza-in-melbourne-to-shut-in-november/news-story/3b1df680eba1d5b47631569ebb571d9c
List of Kmart Stores Closing in 2020!
Here is the list... California – Temple City Kmart – 5665 North Rosemead Blvd – Mid-April 2020 Colorado – Loveland Kmart – 2665 West Eisenhower Blvd – Mid-April 2020 Massachusetts – Holyoke Kmart – 2203 N Hampton St Mid-April –... — read more
So anyone getting Pepsi/Frito lay anymore?
They stopped servicing us a few weeks ago demanding CoD payments. When we run out we are out of soda/chips. Coke hasn’t serviced us since last year :/
Big Bear Lake Kmart closing down rumor
Been hearing some rumblings today that the Big Bear Lake Kmart (7653) is going to be closing down starting February. Wondering if anyone has any inside info if there is any truth to this.
Valparaiso
The company in Valparaiso In also had their HR person fire people before they closed—- bad practice!!! Then managers from the store hired their family members!!! All the managers sat in their break room for hours at a time—— they should have... — read more
Raleigh/Temple City
I see this thread isnt used much, as most Kmart news is in the Sears thread, but if anyone is curious, Raleigh NC, & Temple City CA Kmarts are closing.
So Long New Castle pa Kmart
i started my career there. Always hoped to get back there some day. Good store Good people
Hanging on till the bitter end?
I heard a rumor, let’s just say through the grapevine, that my local Kmart, one of the few remaining kmarts left, would essentially hang on till the bitter end. Assuming there is an end, and not a last second saving of a few stores. Anyway to tell... — read more
Kmart is toast
Saw this in a Facebook group I'm in, and the numbers speak for themselves: Alabama X Alaska X Arizona X Arkansas X California Big Bear Lake Costa Mesa Freedom Grass Valley Long Beach Mckinleyville Ramona .. — read more
OFFICAL STORE CLOSING LISTS
https://searsholdings.com/docs/110719_store_closing_list.pdf
The new list - another 46 Kmart stores to be closed in 2020
46 Kmart stores to be closed in January an February 2020, according to things written on Sears forum here: Based on the posts that have been made here, articles that have come out, and my own calls to stores, here's an incomplete list of 35... — read more
Kmart Hollywood Florida closing?
Is the Kmart in Hollywood Florida closing? I would like to know if any more Florida location are closing. Thank you!
Closing
Kmart 3707 told they will be closing today.
List of Kmart Stores Closing in 2020
- CA/Camarillo - 7165 / 940 knell Rd Camarillo 93010 - CA/North Hollywood - 4421 / 13007 Sherman Way North Hollywood 91605 - CA/Oakdale - 3842 / 175 Maag Ave. Oakdale 95361 - CA/Salinas - 3412 / 1050 N. Davis Rd. Salinas 93907 - CA/Tehachapi... — read more
Cycle Inventory - 6.12% waste!
Over $250k in cycle waste! There goes the P&L for the year