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Attention, Kmart shoppers, the end is near! The erstwhile retail giant renowned for its Blue Light Specials — featuring a flashing blue orb affixed to a pole enticing shoppers to a flash sale ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Attention, Kmart shoppers, the end is near! The erstwhile retail giant renowned for its Blue Light Specials — featuring a flashing blue orb affixed to a pole enticing shoppers to a flash sale — is shuttering its last full-scale store in mainland United States.
But at this all-but-last outpost of a company once famed for its “Blue Light Specials," only an occasional shopper pops in, mostly out of curiosity or nostalgia, then leaves after buying little or nothing. "I hadn’t seen Kmart in so long,” said Juan de la Madriz, who came to the shopping center on a recent weekday to buy dog food at PetSmart.
Since the early 2000s, Kmart stores have been dwindling. The last full-size Kmart in the U.S., located in Bridgehampton, New York, closes on October 20. Attention, Kmart Shoppers!
At its peak, 95% of Americans lived within a short drive of a Kmart store. However, the blue light has dimmed over the years as Kmart struggled to keep up with changing times.
The original concept for the Blue Light Special was a limited-time offer to sell slower-moving merchandise. [44] The sale was first introduced in 1965 [45] and was retired in 1991. [46] Starting in the 2000s, Kmart would repeatedly bring back the Blue Light Special. This was done first in 2001, but was discontinued again in 2002.
Original logo for the Australian chain, in use from 1969 to 1992 Logo in use from 1992 to 2006, still used as a secondary logo. Kmart Australia Limited was created out of a joint venture between G.J Coles & Coy Limited (Coles) and the S.S. Kresge Company, owner of Kmart USA.
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