tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028753244746628643.post7498024841849042405..comments2024-03-27T02:22:35.327-05:00Comments on The Louisiana and Texas Retail Blogspot: Kmart Pineville La.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028753244746628643.post-32410686799183437832023-06-20T12:59:21.919-05:002023-06-20T12:59:21.919-05:00Sorry to inform you, but this store closed several...Sorry to inform you, but this store closed several years ago. jehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642257521152353045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028753244746628643.post-6546797390202205442023-05-17T10:04:25.758-05:002023-05-17T10:04:25.758-05:00Love the nostalgic vibe of the Kmart in Pineville,...Love the nostalgic vibe of the Kmart in Pineville, La. The retro Kmart logo brings back memories! Can't wait to visit and explore the garden shop for some greenery. Hoping to find some great deals and <a href="https://usepromos.com/promo-codes/" rel="nofollow">Vouchers</a> to make the shopping experience even better.Jennifer Walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02717117544983733528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028753244746628643.post-75116031574682525272023-04-27T11:44:39.896-05:002023-04-27T11:44:39.896-05:00This is a Backroom levelThis is a Backroom levelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028753244746628643.post-45448976307889048602021-01-01T17:32:20.819-06:002021-01-01T17:32:20.819-06:00While I agree that the Big Kmart concept initially...While I agree that the Big Kmart concept initially kept the company from filing bankruptcy, it was too little too late. By the mid 90's Kmart had practically stopped building Super Kmart stores when they should have continued to go after Walmart and their Supercenters. Sears also went down a similar part with the Sears Grand concept. The concept would have worked if they had stuck with it and replaced their ancient stores. Instead they only rolled out a handful of locations and had their last large scale department store renovations wrapped up in the late 1990's. <br /><br />Walmart and Target were expanding and replacing locations with newer, larger stores. In comparison, Big Kmart was mostly a repainting and refreshing of most of their same old stores. A slightly expanded food pantry was really the only change to the product selection inside of the store. During this time Target also moved into parts of the US where they had not previously been such as New Orleans.jehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642257521152353045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028753244746628643.post-61189162413890652222020-12-28T13:27:45.621-06:002020-12-28T13:27:45.621-06:00Actually, Big Kmart prevented Kmart from declaring...Actually, Big Kmart prevented Kmart from declaring bankruptcy in the late-90's. Floyd Hall was the CEO in charge at the time, and in 1995 Kmart was so in debt with a bond payment due that would have caused it to file bankruptcy if he hadn't renegotiated it. He then rebranded to Big Kmart, adding a pantry which would cause Kmart to have its highest sales per square foot in history. If increasing sales and preventing bankruptcy is a failure, then you have no idea what a success is.<br /><br />Sources:<br />https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1995-06-06-9506060097-story.html<br />https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1997-04-24-9704240102-story.html<br />https://www.nytimes.com/1999/03/04/business/kmart-earnings-sharply-higher.htmlPikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00330493145031661046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028753244746628643.post-69250160880638787702015-04-03T14:11:40.848-05:002015-04-03T14:11:40.848-05:00To see any US Kmart store with vintage signage wou...To see any US Kmart store with vintage signage would be really cool. I hope they did not replace it with a new red logo, the old one looks like it was still in good shape. jehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642257521152353045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028753244746628643.post-36604191405615768792015-04-03T01:40:58.062-05:002015-04-03T01:40:58.062-05:00I actually did not realize that the Hamilton, MT, ...I actually did not realize that the Hamilton, MT, Kmart may still have vintage signage until you made your reply, je. I looked at the store on Google StreetView and it seemed to still have vintage signage as of 2012. That would be a fantastic Kmart to visit if the signage is still vintage even if the store itself isn't all that vintage by Kmart standards. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028753244746628643.post-15746332246337549032015-04-02T15:48:14.997-05:002015-04-02T15:48:14.997-05:00I remember passing by the Mississippi store years ...I remember passing by the Mississippi store years ago. I think I went to the Siegen Lane store back in the 90's, but I can't remember for sure. jehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642257521152353045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028753244746628643.post-27545299634294850232015-04-02T15:43:21.094-05:002015-04-02T15:43:21.094-05:00From the few photos I can find online, it looks li...From the few photos I can find online, it looks like this store had/has a modified old school Kmart logo. I would really enjoy seeing this store.jehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642257521152353045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028753244746628643.post-84007997629688484472015-03-31T15:26:38.967-05:002015-03-31T15:26:38.967-05:00The Hamilton, MT store appears to be very small, i...The Hamilton, MT store appears to be very small, in the 50-60K sq.ft. range. It appears to be a scaled down version of Pineville.Scott Greerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07858921844881440543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028753244746628643.post-16836356872849714662015-03-31T15:24:10.828-05:002015-03-31T15:24:10.828-05:00There were similar stores to Pineville in Baton Ro...There were similar stores to Pineville in Baton Rouge (Siegen Lane) and Long Beach, MS. Siegen closed in 2002, and Long Beach was destroyed during Hurricane Katrina.Scott Greerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07858921844881440543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028753244746628643.post-87690196869250162242015-03-29T20:48:09.018-05:002015-03-29T20:48:09.018-05:00Yes you are right, I thought they still had one. I...Yes you are right, I thought they still had one. It is one of the larger cities in Louisiana and they don't have a Kmart. <br />The Kmart above does look like the Pineville store. Thanks for sending over those links. jehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642257521152353045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028753244746628643.post-10276837848211038052015-03-21T22:19:23.812-05:002015-03-21T22:19:23.812-05:00Kmart and Super 1 in Pineville opened in 1988-89, ...Kmart and Super 1 in Pineville opened in 1988-89, prior to the new logo.Scott Greerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07858921844881440543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028753244746628643.post-55726505208573123902015-03-21T22:12:54.152-05:002015-03-21T22:12:54.152-05:00Neither the Monroe or West Monroe stores remain. ...Neither the Monroe or West Monroe stores remain. They consolidated into the Super K which closed in 2002. My list is complete for Louisiana.Scott Greerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07858921844881440543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028753244746628643.post-33545765019995491662015-03-21T03:44:35.433-05:002015-03-21T03:44:35.433-05:00On a related note, the Kmart in Plymouth, IN, is s...On a related note, the <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/66855546@N03/16809520712/" rel="nofollow">Kmart in Plymouth, IN</a>, is slated to close. That itself wouldn't be highly special news, but a photo of that store exists from <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/44351031@N03/6785219829/" rel="nofollow">it's opening in 1990</a>. The store's design isn't exactly the same as the Pineville store, but maybe the signage was the same. <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/walker_11502/6950933699/" rel="nofollow">Here</a> is a 1995 photo of a 1988 built Kmart store in Hamilton, Montana, that has the original signage. That store has a somewhat similar design to the Pineville store. Maybe that signage was similar to what the Pineville store had. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028753244746628643.post-31552009899245351162015-03-21T01:11:13.894-05:002015-03-21T01:11:13.894-05:00That is not a good sign when a store moves to a la...That is not a good sign when a store moves to a larger location. I wonder how many Super Kmart stores this happened to? jehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642257521152353045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028753244746628643.post-50622890589307821942015-03-21T01:09:28.448-05:002015-03-21T01:09:28.448-05:00I would have really enjoyed seeing this Kmart befo...I would have really enjoyed seeing this Kmart before the Big Kmart days. It looks like little by little the Big Kmart logos are being phased out and the stores will just be regular Kmart stores again. Big Kmart was really not much of an improvement in the first place but it was a change. <br />I think there is one in Monroe that is still open also. I have never been to Monroe, but I intend on checking that area out one day. jehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642257521152353045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028753244746628643.post-61106131212119908802015-03-12T19:22:31.631-05:002015-03-12T19:22:31.631-05:00Still open in Louisiana:
Bossier City - Texas St. ...Still open in Louisiana:<br />Bossier City - Texas St. at Airline<br />Pineville - 165 at Cottingham Expressway<br />Lake Charles - Across from McNeese<br />New Iberia - Admiral Doyle at Lewis<br />Houma - Park St.<br />Gonzales - Airline Highway<br />Mandeville - 190 at the Causeway Approach<br />Metairie - 2 locations - Veterans and Elmwood<br />Kenner - VeteransScott Greerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07858921844881440543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028753244746628643.post-74803756405075750762015-03-12T19:15:49.049-05:002015-03-12T19:15:49.049-05:00As I recollect when the Alexandria Super K closed,...As I recollect when the Alexandria Super K closed, the origiinal store on MacArthur did $20M/year. After the store moved, it still did $20M/year, and with the added merchandise, that meant they lost business.Scott Greerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07858921844881440543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028753244746628643.post-8665989983049277722015-03-12T14:46:28.613-05:002015-03-12T14:46:28.613-05:00This store was built in the very late 80's. I...This store was built in the very late 80's. It was one of the last built with the old turquoise and red logo. It kept that logo until the BigKmart remodel.Scott Greerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07858921844881440543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028753244746628643.post-74698418694016118012015-03-07T02:52:31.190-06:002015-03-07T02:52:31.190-06:00Thanks for the great list of former Kmart location...Thanks for the great list of former Kmart locations in LA, Scott. I know I for one would enjoy hearing any other information or anecdotes you have about Kmarts in this region. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028753244746628643.post-57447372749739268992015-03-07T01:10:44.009-06:002015-03-07T01:10:44.009-06:00Out of all of those, I only visited the Amb Caffer...Out of all of those, I only visited the Amb Caffery Super K and Slidell Gause Blvd. I am surprised that DeRidder had one and Natchitoches did not have one. <br />I will soon feature the Gretna Kmart which was closing on my visit. Stay tuned and thank you Scott for this huge list of lost Kmart stores. Keep up the comments we appreciate it. jehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642257521152353045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028753244746628643.post-63660861050890893702015-03-05T15:45:10.980-06:002015-03-05T15:45:10.980-06:00Former Kmart locations in LA:
Shreveport - Mansfie...Former Kmart locations in LA:<br />Shreveport - Mansfield Road at Bert Kouns - a former Grant's store<br />Shreveport - E. 70th St. at Youree - now Belk<br />Ruston - I-20<br />West Monroe - original on W. Cypress near Thomas Rd., Super Kmart near I-20 replaced in 1994, also closed.<br />Monroe - Louisville Ave next to Mid City Mall<br />Alexandria - original on MacArthur Blvd. at LA28 cutoff to Leesville, Super Kmart replaced in 1994, closed 2000.<br />Leesville - Just east of US171.<br />DeRidder - 171 on north side of town<br />Sulphur - I-20 at Cities Service Road<br />Lafayette - NW Evangeline Thruway<br />Lafayette - James Comeaux Rd near Pinhook<br />Lafayette - Ambassador Caffrey near Johnston, replaced by Super Kmart 2 blocks north in 1994, which closed in 2003.<br />Baton Rouge - 4 locations on College Drive, N. Airline, Siegen Lane and Florida Blvd., all but Siegen closed in 1994 for Super Kmart, which also closed in 2003.<br />Hammond - W. Thomas, former Woolco, closed 2002<br />Thibodeaux - LA1 North, former Woolco, closed 2002<br />Boutte - US90, former Woolco, closed before 2002<br />Cut Off - LA1, former Woolco, closed 2003<br />Slidell - W. Gause Blvd, closed 2002<br /><br />There are a couple in New Orleans and the surrounding areas that have closed as well.<br />Scott Greerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07858921844881440543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028753244746628643.post-68500674598893477302014-12-08T01:17:51.660-06:002014-12-08T01:17:51.660-06:00Thanks for the information, I am sure that many of...Thanks for the information, I am sure that many of these machines have been breaking down over the years. Some may have new machines and some are probably getting machines from closed locations. I have only seen two newer machines out of maybe 12 recently visited locations. jehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642257521152353045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028753244746628643.post-85154464724339620092014-12-03T16:32:27.274-06:002014-12-03T16:32:27.274-06:00The 2 Kmart that had the retro blood pressure mach...The 2 Kmart that had the retro blood pressure machine,<br /><br />1. Northlake Blvd, Lake Park, FL had one replaced recently .<br />And one that has one left is the only one left in Broward County, FL is the Hollywood, Oakwood Plaza opened in 1994, left, in the circa 1994 store that has a Little Caesars inside, has the retro blood pressure machine with the pre-1991 logo left, That is so weird for a 1994 storeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com