Inside Kmart Before Its Gone Forever!

[@shayankhatibi4762]

I worked at a Kmart in Northern California from 2019-2020 and by then almost all electronics had been phased out. We just had one aisle with small tech accessories and some dvds, that was about it. Thank you for the video and the tour of essentially the last full size Kmart left in the U.S!

[@vincentfabiano4892]

What part of Northern California? I used to live about 30 miles east of Sacramento.

[@Mae_and_Zek]

Thanks so much for watching!! And thanks on the info on the electronics section - it confused me!

[@dusty_gusty]

When I used to live in Ohio, there was a k-Mart through most of my childhood, and I loved that place and was deviated when it closed down

[@urbaxvibes]

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[@kamillastarr]

I love Kmart it used to be my favorite place to shop I will miss Kmart

[@filmit2694]

To answer your question Kmart had an electronics department back in the day when they had many stores. I don't remember the year but they merged with sears. It's really good to see that they are still hanging on to this location. Back in the day this location was once a CALDOR. Unfortunately CALDOR went out of business in 1999.

[@mikeball9715]

"Gotta Watch Wapner!" I Always think of Rain Man whenever I think of K Mart. It always amazes me how bigger the store, and how much more variety American stores have. Fun fact of the day, We get SCREWED for variety here in Canada. We had K mart in Canada until 1998 when they sold their locations to Hudson's Bay Company but Walmart is the current comparison. My mom works in the vision centre and even the vision centre in America is 4 times larger. Thanks for the tour!

[@michelleleigh8642]

This video showed up in my recommended videos. I worked at Kmart in the mid 1980s when I was in high school. I know for a fact that your shopping cart said Kmart in the middle of the handle and it came off from use through the years. Sears was bought out by Kmart (most people think it's the other way around) so that's why they sell Sears appliances. I just subbed to both of your channels. I like your content.

[@robertroesing9682]

I watched your video and it’s very sad to see hardly no one in the Kmart back in the 70s and 80s that Kmart would’ve been Full of people I will sorely miss going to shop at Kmart and eating at the cafeteria and going to the blue light specials

[@spclanghorne4494]

This was quite an important Kmart in its heyday. Martha Stewart, who had a product line with Kmart, used to shop at this store regularly, and Justin Bieber was spotted here a few times. Until last year, the store was the only Kmart with a blue sign. This, and the unique facade to the store where because of strict building codes from Bridgehampton that prevented the usual look of Kmart. The TJMaxx next door used to have a blue logo as well.

[@Mae_and_Zek]

Wow didn’t know that! Good to know!!

[@slackingpacking]

I visited this location back in 2022. It looks so different now.

[@prolificity]

Dunno why the algorithm led me here but this was pretty cool 😅 thanks for making the trip there

[@Mae_and_Zek]

Haha glad you enjoyed it! ☺️

[@janellemiller1195]

So cool .our K-Mart closed in 2018. Put I haven't been in one since my grandson was a baby in 2014, when I bought him his 1st Thomas the tank set. The hot water bottle is a camping shower. You fill it with water and the sun heats it up. I am Tracks and relax on your other channel.

[@jdexploresfan3628]

Thanks for the trip around Kmart. You guys are awesome 😊👍

[@Mae_and_Zek]

Thanks for watching!! 🙏🙏

[@waynestell2808]

I haven't been to a Kmart since the early 2010s, when Missoula, Montana still had theirs open. It closed in 2012. The store in Hamilton, Montana (which is 45 minutes from Missoula) remained open until early 2022 and I honestly wish I had gone into that store at least once--it even had the pre-1990 logo at the front!

[@Mae_and_Zek]

Wow that must have been cool to see!!

[@FlyingDuckMan360]

It’s sad how far Kmart has fallen. Back when I lived in Meadville, my Kmart used to be part of a mall, and it was the only part of the mall that survived for many years, until it eventually closed down. By the way, the black tender engine at 5:48 is named Hiro. He made his debut in 2009, as part of a movie called Hero of the Rails. At that time, Thomas started to appear in full CGi; the previous seasons were filmed with scale train models. You don’t see much Thomas merchandise anymore because Mattel has been horribly mistreating the franchise since late 2017.

[@mgratk]

My youngest was born in 2002 and I'd say by the time he was growing out of the toys and show, it had started going downhill fast. Then there was also the terrible movie where Alex Baldwin literally flips the bird at the audience.

[@jasminelyons2240]

In the UK we have hot water bottles some use them in the winter for bedtime, I really enjoy watching both your channels your both so respectful thanks for another great video.

[@Javesike]

I haven't been to a Kmart since 2016 and the one from my area closed back then in November of 2009. It's a shame of how bad management and CEO with no experience can led to a downfall. Anyways I enjoyed your video!

[@Mae_and_Zek]

It’s sad to see Kmarts go down! Thanks for watching!!

[@margiemarchei4368]

Thank you for this video! I really enjoyed it!

[@keithlatimer4433]

I think most Kmarts phased out electronics shortly before they closed most stores. Also given the area of the Hamptons, this is a vacation area hence all the bikes, kayaks, coolers, summer toys, etc. Perhaps electronic items wouldn’t sell well.

[@crazydave3780]

Kmart is still going strong here in Australia. Ours is the same though, no more video games or DVD's etc.

[@mgratk]

Used to like going to kmart as a little kid in the 70s and early 80s-- as much as a kid can like being dragged to a store.

[@aMuncieChannel]

Great tour! I was at this KMART in 2021 when it still had the baby blue Kmart sign and it looks completely different inside now. Thanks for sharing!

[@SoupHeavenly]

Makes you wonder if they are keeping them open for making a complete fiasco of all the other closures. Truly missing the charm

[@YourTubeVideoss]

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[@djm5k]

That particular store looks like it was originally a WT Grant, of which Kmart took over many of the locations after they closed. The clue is the lighting fixture layout in the retail sales floor area, where rather than rows of continuous strip fluorescent fixtures, they used sets of two 2X4 recessed fixtures side by side. I did a relamp of a store like this in Southern California, where the store manager told me the store was a WT Grant takeover. That store closed around 2018 if I am not mistaken.

[@spclanghorne4494]

There are actually only 2 Kmarts left in the US; this one and one in Miami. In true “Kmart doesn’t give AF” fashion, the Kmart store locator hasn’t been updated in the last year.

[@Mae_and_Zek]

Interesting thanks for the Info!

[@NotAmused2001]

I miss that store where I live.....the prices for jewelry was excellent and the clothes Kmart would sell you can't find them anywhere but there :( even the pajamas and silks were awesome at Kmart and can only get stuff only there

[@swingyflingex3458]

Loved this. More retail archeology-style videos please!

[@joshcedillos22]

The last time I went to a Kmart back in 2019 in Pueblo Colorado and I used to go in Lubbock tx be for they closed

[@Mae_and_Zek]

Wish we could go back in time!

[@NativeNYer]

Enjoyed shopping with u guys!!

[@Mae_and_Zek]

Thanks for coming along!! 🙏🙏

[@MrEufemia]

They may bounce back which I hope since there still there full stocked

[@ItzJaxsonoki94793]

My kmart closed in 2010 but Richmond closed in Dec 2019

[@bobby-io2rr]

Hey you two Have a safe new years I am shocked all that's there. I miss Kmart

[@Mae_and_Zek]

Hey ! Thanks for watching us over on this channel!! 🙏

[@bobby-io2rr]

@@Mae_and_Zek I follow you everywhere lol How is Mae's back

[@TheeGreatX]

The massive and loud circular vents overhead...thats how u kno u are in a Kmart lol

[@DavidSmith-sb2ix]

They worked.

[@ejwickschildhoodvideos2975]

I love both of your channels I watch this other abandoned documentary channel called exploring with Josh and I always wonder in the back of my head how cool it would be if all three of you guys collaborated

[@Mae_and_Zek]

Thanks for supporting us on both channels!! It means a lot!

[@laceybierman2193]

Usually Kmarts have an electronic section

[@laceybierman2193]

My mom used to work at Kmart and only employees get shirts that say Kmart on them

[@tyeralexander7346]

Kmart bought sears and created sears holdings

[@Mae_and_Zek]

Interesting! I used to work at sears

[@patriciastaton3868]

We have one and I can’t and Wilmington, they took it out Pennsylvania they took out so we don’t have no Kmart at all

[@JenniferGallahan-s6x]

I worked for Kmart back in the early 200s we had a electric Dept

[@mgratk]

I think in the early 200s you were pretty much limited to some very primitive batteries in clay pots, used for simple tricks or maybe religious ceremonies to false gods.

[@malkakossoy3747]

Going to stores like that, I'd look at puzzles.

[@Mae_and_Zek]

Puzzles are a lot of fun!

[@MrTgd81]

When did visit this location because they is only 2 Kmarts left in the us but unfortunately there is only 5 left in the world😭😭

[@laceybierman2193]

It’s not a paddle board, It’s one of the kayaks that u sit outside of instead of inside

[@katiefoster4669]

The way they have that store set up is making my ocd go nuts😂

[@vincently1995]

What would happen to K-Mart?

[@wwenascar2024]

There is not 12 in the US. There is 2. The one your at and a tiny one in Miami, Fl

[@wrestlingfan4154]

That's my childhood it looks too modern in that one

[@txlady8033]

I heard years ago Sears were going to buy out Kmart

[@CD_Player_91]

If You're looking for Kmart stuff eBay and Etsy will possibly be Your best bet

[@Mae_and_Zek]

Will def have to go shopping on eBay!

[@CD_Player_91]

@@Mae_and_Zek I understand that You probably wanted something from that Kmart specifically which is understandable. My Kmart went away before I was an Adult.

[@laceybierman2193]

Kmart owned sears

[@tyeralexander7346]

Kmart doesn't sell electronics or has auto center or pharmacy

[@Mae_and_Zek]

Thanks for letting me know! I was confused about that!

[@JaredCollins-e9w]

Anyone from Australia

[@DavidSmith-sb2ix]

I always shopped at Kmart. This store looks fine to me, not full of idiots and weirdos like Walmart. I won't buy at Walmart or Target.