(Alive To Die?!) Kmart The Complete Story Updated - S05E10 

13 years at Kmart?? God lord..

The problem was when they decided to use computers they didn't know how. As a KMART Canada CoManager in the 80s I can tell you that they threw away all the history they had in their weekly books and decided automatic replenishment would solve everything but they didn't know how to use the data. Move forward to current day and I can tell you Walmart is no smarter operationally or in merchandising but they are good at moving through the supply chain

Must not be thriving too well marts closed there too

Agreed!!!! I wish I could find the Kmart women’s T-shirts again. No one makes things in 100% cotton anymore with soft cotton. I would cheerfully buy them for 10 or $12 each, even though their price was 599 just for years ago. I thought they would liquidate all their merchandise to the remaining seers stores, but that did not seem to be the case, at least in my physical searches when the Kmarts near me closed about three years ago.

Hopefully they make a comback

@@Danica_Sue_Patrick Yes but even if they do they will never be the same.

I agree once they changed the logo to that Big K crap it went downhill fast

@@SmackdownsRKO2024-xk9ew Corporations never use their uniqueness to bring in customers. They always go in 25-30 year cycles and then fail from their central planning. Debt is what destroys them.

I there evidence of this?

@@kennethscalir3092 this is translated to read in English: Sears creates an alliance with three Puerto Rican companies The company will use Puerto Rico as an example to expand its presence in other states of the United States Efraín Montalbán Ríos, THE SPOKESMAN July 27, 2023 In order to strengthen ties with consumers on the Island, the Sears department store created an alliance with three Puerto Rican companies as part of the redesign of both of its stores located in Plaza Las Américas, reported Ramón Márquez, Head of Operations and Marketing. of the company In a tour of the 200,000 square feet of commercial space, EL VOCERO verified the presence of brands with a strong presence on the Island such as Lanco paints and The Shack, a local company specializing in the sale of paddle boards, kayaks, fishing and other beach accessories Likewise, they have a strategic collaboration with Mueblerías Berríos. “The connection with the community is extremely important to us because of the loyalty we have had from customers,” said Márquez. “We made strategic alliances with businessmen here in Puerto Rico, with Mueblerías Berríos, Lanco and with The Shak. This has allowed us to bring merchandise that we were not handling in the store and connect more with the Puerto Rican customer,” he continued. After the company filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection in 2018, the company TransformCo acquired the shares of Sears Holdings in 2019 for about $5.2 million. Delayed by the pandemic, it was not until a year ago that the new owners began the transformation of the brand from Puerto Rico. The San Juan store has become the benchmark for replicating in other states, due to the success of customer acceptance of the changes, with which they were able to double their sales. About 120,000 people enter the store each month, drawn largely by the new brands with which they are familiar. “There is an incredible number of people who come here and that is what we are doing, capturing that market, reconnecting and rebuilding the image of Sears on the Island. With what we have learned here, we have been able to see that there is a way for us to take it to United States," Márquez announced. In November of this year, the company expects to reopen two of its stores in Washington and California, replicating the strategies implemented on the Island. In addition, they intend to reopen some of its stores in Puerto Rico. “We have been here for 61 years now, we are very attracted to our credit card, our services, and many people have memories with Sears,” said the executive, who intends to maintain the Sears experience from generation to generation. Also, given the tropical climate of Puerto Rico, the company expanded the category of sports and summer clothing and accessories, for which they will open a store called "I Love Puerto Rico." They launch a new campaign As part of this transformation strategy, Márquez reported that Sears will launch an advertising campaign called "Rediscover Sears" (Rediscover Sears) that will debut at the 'Food Fest' to be held in Plaza Las Américas from August 3 to 6. "During this event, we are pleased to announce that we will be present with an impressive exhibition of four 'booths', where we will present our new lines of household appliances and offer our customers an additional 10% discount on all exhibited products," said Márquez, who He explained that a television, a refrigerator, a grill, among other items, will be raffled. In addition, they inaugurated the "Sears Brand Central" space for household appliances, being the largest department. Also, next August, the company will launch "Sears Mattress Central", an exclusive department dedicated to 'mattress'. There is an incredible number of people that come here and that is what we are doing, capturing that market, reconnecting and rebuilding the image of Sears on the Island. With what we have learned here we have been able to see that there is a way for us to take it To united states. Ramon Marquez Chief of operations and marketing at Sears

From what sources or do you have any? I guess not

@@thebestchannel5456 I don't get it I just forward information. Did you not read it?

@pacificbuildingcare you still got it from somewhere, duh?

The Sears at my mall closed 2 years ago. Used to shop there often as a kid...man have times changed

Another 5&Ten chain, W.T. Grant, tried to push credit cards, where people complained that their push became annoying.