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Last Kmart In Mainland U.S. Struggles Amid Changing Retail Landscape

Explore the decline of the last Kmart in the U.S. mainland and its uncertain future amidst changing retail dynamics.

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In a suburban Miami shopping center, Kmart's last 'Blue Light Specials' flicker

The last Kmart on the U.S. mainland sits alone at the west end of a suburban Miami shopping center, quiet and largely ignored

The Independent UK

This sealed copy of the 1989 Prince of Persia was $5 at Sears and got donated to Goodwill - now it's sold for $2,000 on eBay

A princely sum

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How To Spot Good Value Stocks In A Sea Of Noise

Explore why traditional value investing often falls short and how catalysts can transform undervalued stocks into lucrative investments.

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Kmart, Once Bigger Than Walmart, to Close Last Full-Size Store in the US

At the time of the retailer's merger with Sears in 2005, there were about 1,400 locations across the U.S. By 2018, only 191 remained.

Latin Times

Kmart's blue light fades to black with the shuttering of its last full-scale US store

Attention, Kmart shoppers, the end is near

The Independent UK

End of an era: Last full-size Kmart store in US set to close next month

The big-box budget store chain was once iconic throughout America, but was slowly displaced by competitors such as Walmart

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Last Full-Sized Kmart Store In US Is Closing

Kmart enthusiasts will now have to travel to Kendall, Florida, to shop at the last US store.

International Business Times

Costco quietly fixes a major pain point for members

The warehouse club has quietly fixed a problem that will make its members' lives easier.

The Street

Intel is the latest Fortune 500 giant to test the '4 wrong CEOs' rule

How a string of ill-suited leaders can doom companies to the 5 stages of decline.

Fortune

Struggling fast-food chain near Chapter 7-style bankruptcy end

The once-beloved chain has been barred from filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as it faces hundreds of lawsuits.

The Street

Man Gets Twice The Refund And A Gift Card After Shutting His Mouth And Letting Cashier “Do Her Job”

A man shared a somewhat comical encounter with a home improvement store cashier who was absolutely sure she knew what she was doing. The post Man Gets Twice The Refund And A Gift Card After Shutting His Mouth And Letting Cashier “Do Her Job” first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Netizen Inquired, “Who Really [Messed] Up Their ’One Job?’“, And 30 People Came Through

Netizens discuss the most famous occasions of someone overestimating their ability so much that they messed up that one job they were tasked to do. The post Netizen Inquired, “Who Really [Messed] Up Their ’One Job?’“, And 30 People Came Through first appeared on Bored Panda.

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People Are Sharing Prices From The 20th Century To Show Just How Out Of Hand Prices Are Now (30 Pics)

we’ve gathered some examples of what things used to cost in the US, from “cost of living” lists, to old menus and ads. The post People Are Sharing Prices From The 20th Century To Show Just How Out Of Hand Prices Are Now (30 Pics) first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Sears to shutter final New Jersey location

Sears announced plans to shutter its last New Jersey location, leaving about a dozen left in the U.S.

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Gunman injures multiple victims in Dallas County school shooting. Updates coming

Join us as we unravel the details of a shocking incident at the Dallas County Sheriff's office. Stay tuned for updates on the active shooter situation. Exc...

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Walmart adds a beloved item Target, Kroger and Costco don't sell

The retail giant has been adding a lot of exclusive items and product lines in recent months.

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Wonderverse immersive adventures experience to open at Oakbrook Center

Sony Pictures Entertainment’s first immersive entertainment/dining complex is situated in the site of the former Sears store.

Guitar World

“I was so frustrated that I kicked my amp – the speaker busted, leaving me with this weird buzzing sound. I didn’t know it then, but I helped create the sound of punk-rock guitar”: How an Italian immigrant shaped the sound of US punk to come in the 1960s

Known as the godfather of punk guitar, The Standells’ Tony Valentino was one of the first guitarists to use Vox amps, and, in a fit of rage, created a guitar tone that would be emulated the world over

Chicago Sun-Times

Data center developer Compass hopes business will hum at old Sears site

The Hoffman Estates property the retailer occupied in 1992 is likely to get a drastic makeover as empty offices make way for cyberspace.

The Street

Bankruptcy watch: Big-name meme shares cash needs

The struggling company faces a number of problems that impact its ability to survive.

Reason

Minesweeper, Solitaire, and a '90s Moral Panic

When computers came to offices, bosses found a new way to worry that workers were wasting time.

Chicago Sun-Times

$1 million Driehaus grant will help revive historic Sears garden

The grant — announced this weekend — helps cover the planned $5 million restoration and rehabilitation of the 1907 North Lawndale garden.

The Street

Iconic retailer Kmart survived bankruptcy but nears its sad end

A brand that once dominated the retailing landscape appears headed for the retailing graveyard.

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