Kmart is a chain of department stores in the United States. The chain merged with
Sears in early 2005, creating the Sears Holdings Corporation.
Kmart
Kmart Holdings Corporation
Type: Discount store
Founded: 1899 as the S. S. Kresge Company (Detroit, Michigan), 1962 as Kmart
Headquarters: Troy, Michigan, USA
Industry: Retail
Products: Clothing, footwear, bedding, furniture, jewelry, beauty products,
electronics, and housewares.
Website: http://www.kmart.com
Kmart is a chain of department stores in the United States. The chain merged with
Sears in early 2005, creating the Sears Holdings Corporation. Kmart also exists in
Australia and New Zealand as Kmart Australia, although it shares no current
relation with the U.S. stores except in name.
The company's business model makes it a competitor to other general discount
retailers like Wal-Mart and Target.
