Liquidation sales are scheduled to begin Thursday, according to published reports.
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Local Kmart management did not respond to inquiries.
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According to the survey, conducted by the Feedback and Insights team of Kmart parent Sears Holdings, more than one-third of Kmart customers choose not to get vaccinated against influenza, with 23% citing price as a key factor. The stores will remain open until mid-December. “The store will begin its liquidation sale on September 22”.
“We have been strategically and aggressively evaluating our store space and productivity”, he said.
Riefs said the “difficult, but necessary decision” might be met with disappointment from customers, but Sears hopes to retain customers through the Kmart Shop Your Way membership platform and mobile apps. The shots are now available at all Kmart Pharmacy locations, with no appointment needed. He added most of the workers are part time or hourly.
Sears has stepped up the pace of Kmart store closings.
The north Topeka Kmart was closed in April. “We’re focusing on our best members, our best categories and our best stores as we work to accelerate our transformation”. But he says those associates who are eligible will receive severance and have the opportunity to apply for open positions at other area Sears or Kmart stores.
A press release issued by Howard Riefs, Public Relations spokesman for Sears Holding Corporation confirms the closing of the Pikeville, Ky.
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This, as the retailer continues to struggle financially against competitors like Amazon.
