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Will any Kmart stores survive?

What do you think? Will any Kmart stores survive half a billion losses or are we about to go the way of dinosaurs? I know there's still quite a few stores to go, but I think Eddie will focus on Sears rather than Kmart in the last months or years of... read more

Congrats! We’re a bottom 20 store!

Was using the RES Computer and one of the managers left his email open. Due to our inventory results, we’re being listed as a “Bottom 20” store. Store manager has to make an action plan and present to DM and APP Manager. Looks like he may placed on a... read more

Kmart closing list

Kmart 935 Sweetwater Road Spring Valley CA Kmart 1075 Shaw Avenue Clovis CA Kmart 3625 East 18th Street Antioch CA Kmart 6310 W 3rd Street Los Angeles CA Kmart 589 Bridgeport Avenue M---ord CT Kmart 301 College Square Newark DE Kmart 3231 Chicago... read more

How are pharmacies doing?

After year's mass closure of pharmacies, how are the remaining ones doing? Our store is only down 6% to last year, but we recently acquired a nursing home contract and we've had a decent turnaround... Hell, they are thinking of adding a pharmacy... read more
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Posting

It's obvious more post on Sears layoffs than Kmart's because Sears has more dire need than Kmart. Kmart is doing so much better than Sears. Kmart strong here!!!

Ap

Post kmart ap layoffs here

Who runs Kmart Australia?

I just read that Kmart Australia is doing amazingly well, and that it is planning to open 8 to 10 new stores a year for the next several years. Who runs Kmart Australia? It has to be a completely separate entity from the US operation, right? I'll... read more

15 Kmart stores closing

Kmart 910 North China Lake Blvd Ridgecrest CA Kmart 9881 W 58Th Avenue Arvada CO Kmart 5400 E Busch Blvd Tampa FL Kmart 4303 Nawiliwili Road Lihue HI Kmart 2535 Hubbell Avenue Des Moines IA Kmart 5909 E State Street Rockford IL Kmart 4070 Ryan Street... read more

How many Kmart stores will be among the 72?

I wonder how many Kmart stores will be among the newly announced 72 to close. I'm sure some of it will be in there, but something tells me this will be primarily an unprofitable Sears stores culling. I just wish they would post the list already and... read more

Kmart in Laramie is the latest victim

It continues... “We are making the difficult, but necessary decision to close the Kmart store at 750 N. Third Street in Laramie,” Sears Holdings Corporate Communications Director Howard Riefs writes in an email. “The store will close to the public in... read more

One down, only one to go

Looks like Hawaii is losing one of its two Kmarts. A liquidation sale at the Kailua-Kona Kmart will begin Thursday in advance of its closure planned for early August, the store’s parent company announced Friday... read more
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Cancelled

Word out is a lot of scheduled inventories are being cancelled. Looks like a sign that the Kmart side is soon done.

NJ stores getting the ax

Heard today three more New Jersey stores will get the ax by the end of third quarter. What news does everyone have?

Kmart should be taking over Sears stores

Kmart has great products, prices, and brand awareness. Kmart should be taking over and expanding into the Sears locations which are often in better shape . Kmart is a great discounter, a general merchandise store that offers everything Target and... read more

Another one bites the dust...

The Big Kmart store in Brandon is calling it quits by late June, with layoffs slated to start on June 17. It's really sad to see that the list just keeps getting longer and longer, with no indication of slowing down any time soon... read more
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Inventory...

An email was left on the print with dates for inventory. Most of the stores within our district (Ohio/WV/Kentucky) are slotted for a late May through early June inventory date. However, our store and 3 others, are slotted for late August dates. Our... read more

Deal Flash

What is really up with all the deal flash product flooding our Kmart? From food, chemicals and pet food. A lot of product from super value and Essential. Just keeps coming in. Are we headed to be a Dollar General?

Severance?

How long does it typically take to receive your severance and vacation pay out?

Kmart in Beavercreek, Ohio closing

One more for the list of closures. Was this one already announced or not? The Kmart at 4480 Indian Ripple Road in Beavercreek is set to close in mid-July and will begin a liquidation sale on April 27, a spokesman for the retailer’s corporate parent... read more

New product lines at Kmart

I work at sears and posted this over at Sears the layoff. I thought it was good news so I wanted to post it over here. Hang in there guys: So I was getting ready to take my son on our annual scouting camp out and wanted to get him a new knife. A... read more

Manhattan Kmarts

Have either of the Manhattan Kmarts (Penn Station and / or Astor Place) begun renovations / remodels yet?

One more store closing

This time it is the Cambridge Kmart in Ohio. All the people from the store will be gone by April 8. Stores are falling like dominoes lately. I wonder how long before there is nothing left to fall... read more

Clarification

For stores that still have the Shoes Lead and Fine Jewelry Lead what has been the trend with those positions. We are seeing that in other areas they will be changed to coordinators but what is the difference from being a lead? Also if they do not... read more

More layoffs

Email in store today that the cuts in the Kmarts were not satisfied and more layoffs will be coming down. If you weren't cut consider yourself lucky but do not think it's over. Within the next week expect it. No meetings this time. There will also be... read more

Paducah, KY K-mart

Are there any current or former employees, that know if K-mart is sub-leasing property? Or are they pulling out completely? I worked there a few years ago.

No Western Union = Kmart shut down not far off?

I think I over heard something (and could have been wrong) but I believe we don't provide Western Union service anymore at our Kmart. I remember reading that is one of signs that a Kmart being closed down is coming soon. Anyone can confirm this?

Pull the plug

1987 Ft Myers Florida. You had to drive the parking lot over and over to find a parking spot. The inside of the store was packed with at least eight registers open if not more. This was the norm for this store and is closed now. From then to now it... read more

Paducah, KY K-mart

We were told that we will not have jobs after early April. Our store is set to close then. Is K-mart re-leasing to other tenants?

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