Kmart is closing its last full-size store in the U.S. mainland on October 20th in Bridgehampton, New York.
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00:00Kmart is closing its last full-size store in the U.S. mainland on October 20th in Bridghampton,
00:06New York. This marks the end of an era for the once iconic retailer. Once part of a massive
00:122005 merger with Sears, Kmart struggled to compete with Walmart, Target and online shopping.
00:18After the merger, the focus shifted to selling off assets, leading to bankruptcy and the closure
00:23of nearly all stores. Now, Kmart has only a few remaining locations in Guam, the U.S. Virgin
00:29Islands and a small convenience store in Miami.