tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post5120987681189578868..comments2024-03-21T01:17:34.038-05:00Comments on Pleasant Family Shopping: Kmart's Mid-Sixties AscentDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07788722183424550052noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-28902562420540409352012-05-28T20:19:39.799-05:002012-05-28T20:19:39.799-05:00kmart only icee was and in the deli only not the c...kmart only icee was and in the deli only not the cafeteria everything was based on blue light special (kmart employee 1978-1988)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-38101276556575657582012-05-28T20:17:05.559-05:002012-05-28T20:17:05.559-05:00hemet and 4371 santa maria cahemet and 4371 santa maria caAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-10024425213986862492011-02-17T13:00:09.297-06:002011-02-17T13:00:09.297-06:00Dave,
I see that you mentioned KMART Branded prod...Dave,<br /><br />I see that you mentioned KMART Branded products. Even though I am only 35, I too remember KMART Branded Products. In fact the one that I personally remember the most the the KMART Branded Baseball Cards that where actually produced by Topps.kcthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06282847708534934219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-48152061691566565902008-05-19T11:17:00.000-05:002008-05-19T11:17:00.000-05:00The Kmart in the middle of a snowy field with moun...The Kmart in the middle of a snowy field with mountains in the background is in Colorado Springs, not Denver. (Indeed that's Pikes Peak!) The building still stands, but hasn't been a Kmart for maybe ten years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-4914859635564827502008-05-19T11:14:00.000-05:002008-05-19T11:14:00.000-05:00Neat site! The Kmart in the middle of a snowy fie...Neat site! The Kmart in the middle of a snowy field is actually in Colorado Springs, not Denver. The building still stands, but hasn't been a Kmart for five or ten years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-63074247851564588202008-05-18T06:34:00.000-05:002008-05-18T06:34:00.000-05:00Here's a update on both Fresno stores which both c...Here's a update on both Fresno stores which both closed in 2002<BR/><BR/>NorthGate Center<BR/>5355 N. Blackstone:<BR/><BR/>Closed then demolished to make way for a new store for Circuit City after they outgrew its small first store. <BR/><BR/><BR/>EastGate Center<BR/>4850 E. King Canyon Road<BR/><BR/>Closed for a couple of years as <BR/>the shopping center tried to get someone to buy they old store.<BR/><BR/>It was remodeled and now is a <BR/>Fiesta Foods grocery store.Retechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08412278882711049106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-47726568196841688622008-05-01T21:25:00.000-05:002008-05-01T21:25:00.000-05:00Jeff - Thanks for the update on the Southern Calif...Jeff - Thanks for the update on the Southern California stores. It's absolutely amazing that Kmart has such a minimal presence in that vitally important market. I wonder if the Commerce store was one of the "bantam" Kmarts. Would you guess it's under 40,000 square feet? <BR/><BR/>Maxine - They were Icees. Slurpees were strictly a 7-Eleven product. Thanks for stopping in, and I like your blog!<BR/><BR/>Matt - Where I grew up, it seemed like Kmart was by far the biggest seller of Icees.<BR/><BR/>Didi - It sure wasn't her fault! My own kids are paying me back on that one, with all the markers we've had to buy in the last few years! :)<BR/><BR/>Charles - Quite a few Kmarts have the old-time look and feel, that's for sure. I'm not sure the store managers are thrilled about that, though!Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07788722183424550052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-24321436061116189442008-04-30T23:37:00.000-05:002008-04-30T23:37:00.000-05:00Kmart is still "The Savings Place". Compared to W...Kmart is still "The Savings Place". Compared to Wal*Mart and yuppie shoppers of Target Kmart has retained the true "discount store" feel. A few times Ive driven to Pleasant Hill,CA (about 20 miles from home) just to get the Kmart experience and savings;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-20211986174829920982008-04-30T10:31:00.000-05:002008-04-30T10:31:00.000-05:00Shame on you, Dave, didn't your mother ever tell y...Shame on you, Dave, didn't your mother ever tell you and your brother to always remember to put the caps back on the poor markers. LOL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-30960325814470327142008-04-30T01:13:00.000-05:002008-04-30T01:13:00.000-05:00I clearly remember those 'slushie' drinks being th...I clearly remember those 'slushie' drinks being the ICEE kind.<BR/><BR/>I also thought long ago they were a K-mart related thing...after all, their logo also used the same red / blue colors of K-mart's 'classic' logo, and I didn't see ICEE machines anywhere else but K-mart.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16995028308806276177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-29142360274558000362008-04-29T23:14:00.000-05:002008-04-29T23:14:00.000-05:00Status of the Kmart Locations in Southern Californ...Status of the Kmart Locations in Southern California:<BR/><BR/>14701 Rinaldi St. San Fernando, CA<BR/>Closed and demolished.<BR/><BR/>5440 Beach Blvd. Westminster, CA<BR/>Closed. Building remodeled. Don't know whats there today.<BR/><BR/>5704 E. Whittier Blvd. Commerce<BR/>Still open. Smallest Kmart I've been in. Still has original blue tile in entry ways. <BR/><BR/>2200 Harbor Blvd. Costa Mesa<BR/>Still open. I was wrong. Heavily Remodeled but you can see where the Kmart Foods was next to it.<BR/><BR/>9400 Central Ave. Montclair, CA<BR/>Closed and demolished a few years back. Visible next to I-10. Now a Costco. Used to show up on Live Local but no more.<BR/><BR/>Santa Ana, CA<BR/>I have no idea where this store was. The only one that I knew was on Harbor in Santa Ana. This was a former Zodys. I am thinking that the Santa Ana location may have moved here around the late 80's.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13328138514094087581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-50503743488647257102008-04-29T23:01:00.000-05:002008-04-29T23:01:00.000-05:00I loved their chicken & noodles. Their submarine ...I loved their chicken & noodles. Their submarine sandwiches were good, too. I rememer the Icee drinks. Or, was that Slurpee ?Maxine Weisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18164122931399241972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-54065340532709603072008-04-29T19:41:00.000-05:002008-04-29T19:41:00.000-05:00Of all the southern california stores, the only on...Of all the southern california stores, the only one still in operation as a Kmart is Commerce. Its been remodeled several times, and actually does very well. Oddly enough, the same shopping center has a Target in it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-26979870553138253062008-04-29T17:25:00.000-05:002008-04-29T17:25:00.000-05:00Steven, I think simpler was definitely better. The...Steven, I think simpler was definitely better. There will always be a few who try to misuse a return policy, but to me, a simple sentence reflects higher confidence on the retailer's part in the quality of their goods. <BR/><BR/>That's cool that the Danville store is still going strong!Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07788722183424550052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-11133193986676036732008-04-28T23:19:00.000-05:002008-04-28T23:19:00.000-05:00It's funny how back then Kmart's return policy was...It's funny how back then Kmart's return policy was basically two sentences, compared to the narrative they have now. How times have changed!<BR/><BR/>I also didn't know the Danville (Va.) Kmart was either the first or second in the state. Like, I've mentioned before, it's still there, still busy, and the old design is still easily identifiable.Livemallshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01567198484359363455noreply@blogger.com