Thread Number: 73110
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More Sears/kmart closings |
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Post# 965799 , Reply# 1   11/3/2017 at 12:51 (2,337 days old) by Iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas)   |   | |
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Post# 965826 , Reply# 2   11/3/2017 at 16:17 (2,337 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area)   |   | |
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I see that the KMart in Hillsboro, OH is finally closing. It's about 25 miles SE of where I live, but not in an area I frequent. The Blue Ash KMart closed two or three years ago, and has now been converted into a Kohl's store. It opened just a few weeks ago, but I haven't been yet. |
Post# 965828 , Reply# 3   11/3/2017 at 16:35 (2,337 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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I think whats killing these places, especially Kmart, is the lack of modernization. The few Kmarts I know still in existence look like they are from the early 90s, even in 2017. Had Kmart renovated in the early 2000s and kept doing it, I think they would still be in business. Here is an interesting video on the subject:
As for Sears I would say in addition to little modernization customer service was also to blame. Refusing to let you pay until you opened a card, rude sales people and not enough staff were several things that stood out to me. |
Post# 965833 , Reply# 4   11/3/2017 at 16:54 (2,337 days old) by washman (o)   |   | |
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You're right Iheartmaytag, I got it mixed up. Would Ch 13 be business liquidation? |
Post# 965841 , Reply# 5   11/3/2017 at 18:10 (2,337 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O )   |   | |
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The liquidation of Canadian stores began in October and there's no deals to be had. All their merchandise was sold to a liquidator . First week was 20% off original prices, this week 25%.. More expensive than when Sears had their own sales. No deals to be found yet idiots are in there buying the crap they could have got 2 months ago for less. |
Post# 965844 , Reply# 6   11/3/2017 at 18:18 (2,337 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Sears was king when I was growing up. But all things must pass. It's very difficult for brick-and-mortar retail to compete with online shopping.
I'm sitting in an orchestra pit waiting for rehearsal to begin and so far I've ordered two black belts from JC Penney, six boxes of K-cups from Keurig, non-foaming shave gel and filters for the Clear 2 O water pitcher from Amazon, 3 pairs of pants from Dockers and brushes for my face cleaning gizmo from Clarisonic. All of it will be delivered within a few days. The only things I buy from brick-and-mortar establishments these days are groceries, appliances and cars. So yes, I am part of the problem. Again, it's hard to beat online shopping---especially when you live in the middle of nowhere. |
Post# 965857 , Reply# 7   11/3/2017 at 20:12 (2,336 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Two years ago I ordered my dishwasher form Sears online--they delivered installed. Sears got it to me faster than the comparable KitchenAid from HD or Lowes (as well as local firms) and had a big sale on the model I wanted. I've ordered pantry items from HEB twice in the last year that were things I need they no longer carry in my store when they had two specials on shipping. When I got my new range in May, I ordered the initial complete set on Amazon and additional pieces from BB&B with gift cards and more from Amazon with Discover Cash Back I'd been saving up as well as some Amazon gift cards. HEB has pulled more items I need for my diet and have be3en able to obtain comparable items from Walmart--coupled with free shipping above $35 in merchandise, cheaper than HEB. Replenished all my laundry & dishwashing supplies for the year through Walmart. Just got some new winter house shoes from Amazon last week. Not being able to drive at night or out of town, online ordering makes it much easier for me. |
Post# 965939 , Reply# 10   11/4/2017 at 08:13 (2,336 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan)   |   | |
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double post. page was stuck in a loop. |
Post# 966010 , Reply# 13   11/4/2017 at 16:07 (2,336 days old) by jamiel (Detroit, Michigan and Palm Springs, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 966048 , Reply# 14   11/4/2017 at 20:50 (2,335 days old) by cornutt (Huntsville, AL USA)   |   | |
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The K-Mart in Albertville, AL will close after Christmas. This is the last K-Mart remaining in Alabama. CLICK HERE TO GO TO cornutt's LINK |
Post# 966073 , Reply# 15   11/4/2017 at 22:18 (2,335 days old) by fan-of-fans (Florida)   |   | |
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That 25 year lease ending is interesting as our Kmart that is closing is just now 25 years old, yet I didn't hear that cited as the reason. It makes sense though. |
Post# 966086 , Reply# 16   11/4/2017 at 22:54 (2,335 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI )   |   | |
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Post# 966124 , Reply# 17   11/5/2017 at 05:58 (2,335 days old) by joeypete (Concord, NH)   |   | |
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The stores in NH seem to be doing well, none have closed yet...well at least in the last few years. The Sears in my town, Concord, is kept up very well. It looks good and is stocked. Employees are very friendly. I get my vision care done there...best experience I've had so far.
It's happening to all retailers, just more pronounced for K/S. |
Post# 966130 , Reply# 18   11/5/2017 at 07:15 (2,335 days old) by jamiel (Detroit, Michigan and Palm Springs, CA)   |   | |
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Yeah, in pockets I think they're doing tolerably (NYC, Hawaii/Guam, New England) but the vast bulk of the stores are struggling badly. The lease thing is two-pronged and a bit of a failure loop...landlords don't really want to re-up for a risky retailer (even if the individual store is doing well), plus they can subdivide for more up-to-date retailers. If Sears owns the property, they transferred it off to a subsidiary, Seritage Properties, where they're actively marketing them for other uses...or shrinking the properties while keeping the core of the Sears/KMart store. It's a death spiral.
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Post# 968901 , Reply# 23   11/19/2017 at 09:19 (2,321 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan)   |   | |
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if any of their category manager(s) are monitoring this site or others for feedback or ideas. Maybe before a year or two ago. Now it just seems like an after glow, or like if you had a bus full of preschoolers tossing their hats out the windows, saying "all gone". |