Did anyone consider that the rarity of Kmarts actually helps profitability. If for example a market had 3 Kmarts and now has one, that one remaining can become exponentially more profitable by gaining just a portion of the sales from loyal Kmarters who shopped the other stores. The fact is that one clean, well stocked store in a market is better than 3 poorly run stores
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@ the OP:
Yep, that idea sure worked in the Dayton, OH market. Beavercreek store closed and under one year later the last store in the area, on Woodman Drive ( which was always the highest volume store in the Greater Dayton market ) died, too.
Most people who shop at Kmarts are lower income people, many who take public transportation to shop. Having fewer Kmarts spread out is not a good strategy. Look at Walmart. They are everywhere and some within a few mile of one another.
Used to be 4 Kmarts within 5 miles of my house; one was a mile away and we shopped there at least every couple of months. Now the closest one is about 10 miles away and it is a DUMP. Haven't been in a Kmart locally in 3 years, although we did shop in one when we were camping last year.
What would make me go to a distant Kmart when there are two Targets, a Meijer and even a Walmart (which I never shop at but it's there) within 3 miles of my house?
1uiu, that's nearly a haiku.
Are you on drugs
There are very few loyal Kmart shoppers left. And they’re not going to drive across town when there is a Walmart or Target closer. Just not happening
Kmart or sears is not wally. World why drive across. The street for 2nd hand junk
No it doesn't matter if it doesn't have products people want.