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2016-09-21 Economy

Kmart closing 64 stores, firing thousands across 28 states

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Posted by Fred 2016-09-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 I'm surprised that they haven't ceased operations all together. What exactly is it that are they convincing their creditors is their "niche"?

Posted by Crusader 2016-09-21 00:13|| 2016-09-21 00:13|| Front Page Top

#2 "We're not closing stores. We're simply becoming more selective in our appeal."

Posted by SteveS 2016-09-21 00:41|| 2016-09-21 00:41|| Front Page Top

#3 The irony, of course, is that Sears invented the Amazon business model.

Send in the order and they send you the product; everything from underwear to houses.

The only significant difference is the technology of the mail.

Posted by AlanC 2016-09-21 08:32|| 2016-09-21 08:32|| Front Page Top

#4 Houma _and_ New Iberia. Oh well.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2016-09-21 16:58|| 2016-09-21 16:58|| Front Page Top

#5 Rainman called this years ago.

Posted by The peanut gallery 2016-09-21 17:34|| 2016-09-21 17:34|| Front Page Top

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