Kmart Had a 63-Year Head Start. It Still Lost Everything.
10K views · Aug 29, 2026 · People & Blogs
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@laraoneal7284 · 2 weeks ago
I loved K Mart bc they had layaway. I could go in there and could afford everything bc I could always use layaway and just pick it up later.
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@carolynmorris7303 · 5 days ago
Woolworth had basic things, but they were reasonably priced.
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@BaconBeMerkatroyd1 · 3 weeks ago
Don’t forget Woolco started in 1962 as well. They only lasted 20 years though.
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@carolynmorris7303 · 5 days ago
The only store that had the Blue light special!
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@carolynmorris7303 · 5 days ago
I miss Woolworths. Nice little local store.
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@carolynmorris7303 · 5 days ago
I'll always remember the counter with the stools at Woolworths. The Walworth in Berwyn Illinois always had people sitting there at the stools eating.
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@carolynmorris7303 · 5 days ago
It's sad all the stores that are gone. I guess the young folks shop online.
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@carolynmorris7303 · 5 days ago
Kmart had the Martha Stewart line. I think Martha Stewart has good taste.
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@Ray-gl5ue · 11 days ago
Horseheads, NY. Not to romanticize, but it was a part of my life from a time in my life that i miss deeply.
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@haybail · 2 weeks ago
Woolworth was awesome
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@David-e4y5s · 2 weeks ago
Edwardsville pa. I'm 73 went to that store at least 3 times a week my kids got so excited when we said we were going to k Mart we were even shopping when the flood water was coming in the back doors god they are fantastic memories despise Walmart and target kmart was fun for the whole family
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@curtismartin7163 · 2 weeks ago
I love when AI narrators read instructions like "pause" out loud 😂
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