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KMart closing 325 MORE stores

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Dave2000, Jan 14, 2003.

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  1. Dave2000

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    #1 Dave2000, Jan 14, 2003
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    well, the one right next to my apartment is gone too.
     
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    This is what happens when you base your women's clothing campaign around the "Kathy Ireland Collection."
     
    #3 Baqui99, Jan 14, 2003
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    It does seem like they will be completely out of the Houston area.
     
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    This can't be good for K. Martin!
     
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  6. Dave2000

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    Maybe those Street Racers can legally loiter (SP?) at the Westhimer Super Kmart now. :D
     
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    According to the AAS, the one K-Mart near my apartment WAS the only one left in Austin.

    The capitol city will be K-Mart free as well.
     
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    They are closing: all the ones in Houston (where are the cops going to do their mass arrests of innocent bystanders now?), all the ones in San Antonio, and the only one in Austin. Are they pulling out of Texas altogether?

    Probably just a matter of time until none are left. (well, you can say that about anything :) ) I've been trying to think of a good niche market that Kmart could use to reinvent its image, and I can't think of one.
     
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    "There is no such thing as a guilty bystander" :D.

    It kind of sucks, I always went to one of their 24 hour stores on Westheimer to buy stuff at night.
     
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    I am unable to think of a feasible niche market for them either.

    They had an attempt in the home improvement market and Home Depot chased them away.
     
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    Where is Raymond Babbitt going to get his underwear?
     
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    There will be 19 Texas locations left after this round of closings. Don't know where those 19 locations are, though (not in Dallas proper. There's only 1 KMart in Dallas, and it's on the closure list).
     
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    didn't Ray tell em "K-Mart Sux"
     
    #14 SmeggySmeg, Jan 14, 2003
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    They aren't closing the K-Mart in Texarkana, TX. I guess its one of the few thats still profitable, it gets decent business it seems.
     
    #15 SirCharlesFan, Jan 14, 2003
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    The KMart in NYC has an eatery called "KMart Kafe" :eek:
     
    #16 pippendagimp, Jan 14, 2003
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    My best friend got laid off today, their gonna try and find him a new job.
     
    #17 moestavern19, Jan 15, 2003
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    Looks like Wal mart out-kmarted kmart.
     
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