Kmart (/ ˈkeɪmɑːrt / KAY-mart), formerly Kmart Corporation, operated since 2019 by Transformco, is a department-store chain and online retailer in the United States and its territories.

It is a subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation. The company was founded by Sebastian S. Kresge, a traveling hardware salesman, and John G. McCrory, owner of eight general …

About 100 new stores were opened in 1999, the same year that Kmart ventured into e-commerce with the formation of BlueLight.com, a joint venture formed by Kmart, Softbank Corp., Yahoo! …

In 1991, as part of the new plan, Kmart opened the first Kmart Supercenter in Medina, Ohio, offering a full-service grocery along with general merchandise 24 hours a day, seven days a …

Oct 18, 2024 · As we mourn the loss of the brick-and-mortar retailer, let’s take a look back at its history, its demise, and what it has meant to people over the years. How did Kmart start, …

The very first Kmart opened in a suburb outside of Detroit (Garden City, Michigan) in 1962, which happened to be a watershed year for retailing in this country, as it also witnessed openings for …

2 days ago · Once America’s favorite discount retailer, Kmart was a household name that defined shopping for millions. From its first store in Michigan to the rise of the...

Kmart’s initial success was built on first-mover advantages, alignment with suburbanization, and a unique retail model. However, its inability to adapt to a changing competitive landscape, invest …

Kmart (/ ˈkeɪmɑːrt / KAY-mart), formerly Kmart Corporation, operated since 2019 by Transformco, is a department-store chain and online retailer in the United States and its territories.

Kmart is a Discount department store chain founded in Garden City, Michigan in 1962. It was founded by Sebastian S. Kresge as a counterpart to his Kresge dime store chain. While …