Kmart & Sears STILL EXIST at THIS Location in 2024!

Guys, I drove at least 8 hours round trip in traffic to the tip of Long Island for this nostalgic experience, I hope you will come with me as I shop at one of the Last Kmart & *Sears left in the mainland of the USA!
Come shop with me at the last fully stocked KMART on the mainland of the USA!
I'm curious how a "discount store" from our past, Kmart, is open and located in one of the RICHEST towns in the country!? So I drove 5 HOURS to see exactly what they have to offer in 2024 and let me tell you, YOU WILL BE SURPRISED!
….Also…if you’re looking for (as I am!) Sears products like Kenmore? Get them here at the Long Island, Bridgehampton Kmart while you still can!
Check out the video to see what I found during my FULL SHOPPING trip at the last Kmart in America!
As of the date of this recording March 19, 2024, the only other open location is in Kendale Lakes Miami, Florida but has lost their lease and downsized to the "garden center!" What the heck? The only other locations are in the US Virgin Islands and Guam, which I hear that they are doing great!
The last location in the Hamptons on Long Island is almost like a super store! It is FULLY STOCKED! It is pretty expensive. It is extremely clean....but it is VERY EMTPY AND DEAD without customers. How will this location survive? We'll find out and I'll make sure to get back there if any closures are announced!
But for now, sit back and enjoy my nifty opinionated and sometimes silly shopping haul at this LAST KMART in America before it closes forever!

[@ducknorris233]

The internet is like a Time Machine. You can usually find any long gone store or restaurant from your childhood that is still in operation but 1,000 miles away.

[@explore.evermore]

Exactly we are from NJ, so going there was a bit of a hike lol! But well worth it and very nostalgic!

[@tyeralexander7346]

The one in New Jersey was not using the whole store and before it was closing it didn't have full stock and very little merchandise and it was seen it was going to close and it did in Westwood New Jersey

[@ducknorris233]

@@tyeralexander7346 That happened with the last Block Buster Video store. The corporate institution is in shambles so some stores keep using the logo and start to be a poor imitation of the original.

[@riceshaddow]

Glad to see a Kmart that’s still pretty full!

[@explore.evermore]

Definitely. Considering they don’t really have much else out there that’s similar- it should continue to be fine…unless of course they just decide to shut it down for other reasons. Thanks for watching. Much appreciated 👍❤️

[@riceshaddow]

@@explore.evermore I wish the Kmart in my town was still around

[@eddie_alabama7997]

Awesome Kmart video! You should do a follow up video closer to the holiday’s to see how the store looks!

[@explore.evermore]

I definitely am going to be going back whether the holiday season or sadly if they decide to close this one. So keep checking back to see what’s next!

[@lisagriffin2920]

It’s the last full sized one on the mainland for sure!!!! and it’s so unique! Great job finding all the goodies in there! ❤️ especially the Sears brands!!👏👏👏

[@explore.evermore]

Yeah people think the Miami one still counts. I’m not sure they are aware AtHome took over and Kmart is downsized to the garden center. It’s not gonna last. This is the last one - fully stocked- full size and it has all kinds of cool retro brands and Sears products too!

[@beverlywhite5438]

Thanks for this video. I love KMART ❤ Wish more shoppers would've kept it open. Miss the layaway.

[@explore.evermore]

I agree. Life was much simpler back then with layaway- now we have to charge our credit cards 😢. I really wonder how long this Kmart will stay open…it was also super fun seeing all the Sears products there as well. I LOVED Sears appliances! They will be missed!

[@Cinephilesteve7909]

Sears owns Kmart

[@explore.evermore]

Yeah it was super weird seeing Sears signs and Kenmore products inside this Kmart. I loved it.

[@charlietriana9448]

Kmart purchased sears, the combined company owns each other. So this is inaccurate

[@Cinephilesteve7909]

@@charlietriana9448 no what you are saying is technically inaccurate did you even look up the facts before you commented or you did not

[@explore.evermore]

@@Cinephilesteve7909 thanks for clearing this guy up. He keeps making deceiving comments on my channel 🤣. This is the last Kmart on the mainland. Islands are only territories not “United” States and Kmart Miami was bought by AtHome and only has a small garden section. He is uneducated and I don’t need him confusing watchers. So thank you.

[@saulalvarez220]

​@@explore.evermore no, wrong again Kmart owed Sears SMH lol

[@-mahermusic]

You found one of the last two Kmarts still open in the US! (There's 4 others still open as well.... 6 total as of March, 2024.)

[@explore.evermore]

Yes I did mention all that ❤️❤️❤️❤️. The Miami location downsized to the garden center and AtHome bought the lease and building. So this is the last full sized location on the mainland ❤️❤️

[@TheBrotherDAN]

Nice video of the walkthrough. I'm from Richmond, Virginia and traveling up to this Kmart for the first time in the future (if said store location be around) will be more costly than the merchandise prices. What I mean is the numerous NJ/NY toll roads ranging between $9-$20 each way. Seeing it's the Hamptons and the wealthy people (which I'm not against) is known to live in that neck of the woods, the area's Kmart strategy is banking on those people. By looking at Google maps from a few months ago, to my knowledge, I don't believe there's a Walmart within miles so Kmart is running unopposed. How's Kmart on Saturday and Sunday with their shopping crowds up there? Weekends vs weekday crowds may make a difference.

[@explore.evermore]

That’s exactly it! I couldn’t have said it better myself. It’s the only reason that Kmart survives is due to its lavish location. And as you saw in the video the prices were ridiculous! The tolls will definitely kill the wallet. There is a Walmart “Neighborhood” (a smaller sized Walmart prototype) market about 40 miles or so away but when I went to check it out, they are also upgrading to a larger standard Walmart. Thank you for watching and I really appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment!❤️

[@qbrown4239]

WOW! I didn't realize that there were still any Kmarts around. The one that was by me was torn down years ago. Now there's a ShopRite there. That's a huge and very neat and organized storefront. You did mentioned that it's in a ritzy area so the price points probably reflect such. It's wild that it's so empty. 😮 Cool there's a lot of US made products. Thanks for the tour 😉👍🏾

[@explore.evermore]

Thanks so much. Yes this is the last full store in the continental u.s. . The one in nj closed last year and Florida moved into their garden center (which is bizarre). This was in the Hamptons so yeah it was very pricey and organized! Thanks for the continued support!!

[@qbrown4239]

@explore.evermore You're very welcome my friend 😊. Enjoy your day whenever you read this 😉

[@brendaowens2466]

How heartbreaking. I loved K-MART. Their products were not very good, but they reminded me of ZODY’S DEPARTMENT STORES. I still loved these stores.

[@explore.evermore]

The nostalgia of it all was amazing, not many stores like this left! I miss Caldor’s!

[@-mahermusic]

Right? I just went to my Kmart in Miami, FL today to shop.

[@paularnold823]

Wow the last one. And it’s in the most affluent and white area in n.y. Native n.y er.

[@explore.evermore]

And expensive, lol, at least it’s consistent with the area!

[@-mahermusic]

Actually, we've got a Kmart still open in Miami, FL, and there's 4 others still open in US territories... so yeah, 6 Kmarts still remain as of March, 2024!

[@samma1999]

Not the last kmart...

[@-mahermusic]

Correct... I wonder why people waste time with clickbate like this...

[@explore.evermore]

Yes. The last full size Kmart on the mainland. Kendale Miami downsized to the garden center and AtHome bought the lease and building. I mentioned all that in the video. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@explore.evermore]

Hahah maybe if you watched you would have known I mentioned all that!

[@tyeralexander7346]

They still have two in Saint Thomas and one in Guam and saints Croix

[@explore.evermore]

@tyeralexander7346 yessir 😁 I mentioned that in my video. This is the only FULL sized Kmart on the mainland. Miami also downsized to the garden center and AtHome took over the lease and building. This Kmart is fully stocked and even carried the bought out Sears products which is super cool IMO! Thanks for watching

[@AaronC143]

I miss Kmart. All ours in Ohio are all gone.

[@explore.evermore]

I know me too. And Sears. I was more of a Sears shopper but Kmart was really cool too!

[@AaronC143]

​@@explore.evermore We lost all our Kmarts and Sears because their CEO is evil and greedy. All of us Kmart and Sears fans put the blame on him. A boss who does NOT support his own stores.

[@sebastienmolano]

They are actually remodeling kmart. I go here all the time, and I got to see this store get a tiny touch-up.

[@explore.evermore]

That would be so cool if it stays open and is the last one in the continental U.S., or better yet they open more stores again and try to rebrand!

[@sebastienmolano]

In my opinion, l think they need to keep this store away from the owner and be held privately like the last blockbuster in Oregon so I can keep shopping here. It's the only store I have closest to me. My mom got her washer and dryer at this store as well as other stuff like the vacuum and toaster.

[@explore.evermore]

That would definitely make sense, we love our Kenmore vacuum we got from there. Come to think of it we noticed and forgot to say that we didn’t see a seasonal section for Easter or even an electronics section! No tvs or dvds or video games, seems weird, right?

[@-mahermusic]

One of TWO Kmarts remaining in the continental US... and 1 of 6 temaining in the US & territories. Stop with the incorrect clickbate.

[@sebastienmolano]

Yes, it's because it is more of a subsidiary type of kmart.

[@lazarusrex9545]

Elon Musk needs to buy Kmart and bring them back

[@explore.evermore]

Omg that’s a good one! 🤣🤣Sears, Kmart, Bradlees, Nobody Beats the Wiz, Coconuts, - he should just bring them all back cause “Why make trillions, when we can make billions?” …. Sorry 🤣 lol a little Dr Evil quote 😈

[@bsich]

Kmart bought Sears in 2005 to become Sears Holdings until 2018 bankruptcy. Transformco bought remaining Sears and Kmarts. Kenmore is a Sears Brand.

[@explore.evermore]

Gotcha! It was super weird seeing Sears signs all through Kmart! Double vision. I even said Sears by accident once and I had to retake that scene in my video. They confused the sh*t out of me !

[@bleedorange1998]

One of the big reasons Kmart was never able to keep up with Walmart and Target was they were never able to renovate their stores and keep them looking fresh with the times. Walmart and Target every 5-10 years shake things up in their stores, relocating some sections and giving their infrastructure a new look. Never at Kmart. The Kmart you walked into in 2015 still looked like the Kmart it was in 1995. The floors were still the same tiles laid down when it first opened with wear marks from the shelves still very visible. Still using the same shelves for the last 20 years. Kmart was never able to afford to liven up their stores for the modern age. The market was quickly leaving them behind.

[@explore.evermore]

Similarly, they never updated their product lines etc. The Kmart on Long Island is very upkept and fully stocked but you can definitely tell it’s an old Kmart with old shelves - old ceilings - old brands etc. I don’t have much hope for it but I plan on returning there this summer when the tourism sets in to see how much business they actually get, specifically on a weekend….

[@John3.36]

Wow, last one on the mainland. Should be a museum.

[@explore.evermore]

It’s looked like a museum with its perfectly full stocked shelves. It was honestly a bizarre Kmart but with the same nostalgic vibes.

[@-mahermusic]

You mean one of TWO remaining Kmarts on the US mainland. (We've got a Kmart in Miami, FL that's still open.)

[@John3.36]

@@-mahermusic The one in Miami was turned into a home-center, so it is something different now.

[@bsich]

Best Yet is not a Kmart Brand. Typically I find it a mom and pop grocery stores.

[@explore.evermore]

So it’s a small mom and pop brand! That’s super cool! ❤️❤️❤️

[@charlietriana9448]

The video says this is the LAST Kmart in the USA, which is deceiving. Miami has a Kmart, there is a store in GUAM, a US territory, there are stores in the US Virgin Islands, also part of the USA. People need to get their facts straight instead of embellishing or exaggeration.

[@explore.evermore]

Then you didn’t watch the video - I said all that. And the islands are territories not United States in the United States. And Miami Kmart is now bought out by an ATHome store - it only exists in its tiny garden center. Educate yourself more. Your post is deceiving to my channel. This is the LAST full size open Kmart on the mainland. And I said all that …

[@elijahtorres2688]

Had they maintained ALL of their stores and made it look THIS nice, they still would’ve stayed in business nationwide… Just sad that the company allowed all of the now-closed Kmarts to deteriorate and be so outdated and obsolete compared to Target and Walmart.

[@explore.evermore]

I think you’re 100% on point!