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- 1899: Founded by Sebastian Spering KresgeOfficial Site: K-Mart History
- First store opened in Detroit, MichiganOfficial Site: K-Mart History
- The red-front "5 and Dime" stores solde merchandise was sold for 5 or 10 centsOfficial Site: K-Mart History
- 1912: Expanded to 85 stores and annual sales reached more $10 millionOfficial Site: K-Mart History
- 1937: Opened a store in the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri, the first suburban shopping center in the United StatesOfficial Site: K-Mart History
- 1962: Opened first discount department store in Garden City, MichiganOfficial Site: K-Mart History
- 1966: Sales reached $1 billionOfficial Site: K-Mart History
- 1968: Introduced television commercials as part of advertising campaignOfficial Site: K-Mart History
- 1976: Opened a historic 271 Kmart stores in one year, the first retailer to launch 17 million square feet of sales space in a single yearOfficial Site: K-Mart History
- 1977: Officially changed its name to Kmart CorporationOfficial Site: K-Mart History
- 1990: Introduced new logoOfficial Site: K-Mart History
- 1991: Opened first Kmart Supercenter in Medina, OhioOfficial Site: K-Mart History
- Supercenter was open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and featured a grocery along with general merchandiseOfficial Site: K-Mart History
- 1996: Completely redesigned the stores, called the remodels stores "Big Kmart"Official Site: K-Mart History
- Big Kmarts featured a pantry section with popular food products, featured in the front of the store and the children's and home fashions departments received more focusOfficial Site: K-Mart History
- 1999: Launched a online presence, BlueLight.com, which was eventually changed to kmart.comOfficial Site: K-Mart History
- January 2002: Filed for Chapter 11 in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of IllinoisOfficial Site: K-Mart History
- May 2003: Emerged from the Chapter 11 reorganization processOfficial Site: K-Mart History
- One of the leading print promotional retailers, weekly circulars reach millions of households on a weekly basisOfficial Site: K-Mart History
- 2004: Acquired Sears department store chain for $11 billionMSNBC: Kmart to Acquire Sears (November 17, 2004)
- As of 2008, there were over 1,380 Kmart stores across 49 states, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin IslandsOfficial Site: K-Mart History
- NASDAQ symbol: SHLD, part of the Sears Holdings Corporation
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K-Mart Sale is a page dedicated to the best online sale links on K-Mart apparel and merchandise. A United States discount retailer, K-Mart sells name-brand and private-label apparel as well as general merchandise and grocery items.
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Types of K-Mart Stores
- Big Kmart: Features home fashions, children's apparel and consumables with an expanded food area referred to as the "Pantry"
- Kmart Super Centers: Open 24-hours a day, 7 days a week and combine full-service grocery stores as well as general merchandise
- Traditional Kmart Stores: Feature general merchandise and a pharmacy
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Departments
- Appliances
- Baby
- Bed and Bath
- Clothing
- Computers and Electronics
- Fitness and Sports
- For the Home
- Gifts
- Health and Beauty
- Lawn and Garden
- Outdoor Living
- Shoes
- Tools and Outdoors
- Toys and Games
- Pharmacy
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Picked up new Joe Boxer pillows at K Mart, on sale 2 for $6! Might not last, but they are darn nice for now!! Super thick!!
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