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HopeHoops

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9. I remember Ames, Zayre, and Jamesway too. As for the shirts...

Reply to bongbong (Reply #7)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 03:49 PM

Nov 2012

... it's often more expensive to store inventory than it is to let it go for peanuts. Besides, while those aren't a good example, with most clothing it's impossible to predict the styles that will be popular the following year.

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Attention, Kmart Shoppers: Flat-Line Special [View all] marmar Nov 2012 OP

The Sears-Kmart combination seemed to be based on the idea you can build a successful store... PoliticAverse Nov 2012 #1

Their stores are just depressing. Barack_America Nov 2012 #2

K-Mart stores should just close, donate everything to Goodwill MineralMan Nov 2012 #3

Fuck Target and Fuck WalMart. Both are TOO big. K-Mart rocks. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #4

Long time fan of Kmart here bongbong Nov 2012 #7

I remember Ames, Zayre, and Jamesway too. As for the shirts... HopeHoops Nov 2012 #9

Kmart Sucks! Brother Buzz Nov 2012 #5

Kmart is a joke. They hired me in 2010 as a permanent employee... Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #6

Wasn't This The Same Bankruptcy Process Romney Wanted To Put GM And Chrysler Through/nt DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2012 #8