Kmart Closing In Shaler Township, PA Update #2

[@dekalb]

I found a Kmart relatively close to me a few weeks ago, and my parents wanted to go to it for Black Friday. On the way there they talked about the old Sears catalogs and how great they were. Walking out they were remarking how that was probably the last time they will ever visit a Kmart. They have been shopping there since at least the 80s and it was kind of a sad moment for them.

[@jimryan5280]

Nicely done! Loved the great KMart jingles, nice tribute!

[@Catmannj1]

It's sad to see a KMart around for 55 years going to close January 13. I get sad seeing these stores wind down. Your commentary and humor lift my spirits especially the restroom and Fitting room funny poses. Wonder if the store was even more busier earlier in the day. Nice to hear those holiday KMart commercial spots. I will be playing KMRT when decking out my three this week. LIke Sears Holdings I'm downsizing to a Charlie Brown Christmas tree. Don't feel bad you ate a little more and had a few too many beers. You should celebrate life, family and friends who respect you, a successful You Tube channel and more wonderful things to come. You define awesome Wallie

[@Hydrospx]

Good timing on the Joe Boxer commercial. HAHA!!!

[@paulthomas9707]

Hey Wallie you should check out the Kmart in Thorndale, Pa they have a store closing sign on the building and help wanted sign on the doors.

[@peterstean2138]

Wallie, given your fascination for bathroom stalls and changing areas I'm always anticipating a call over the tannoy, "Pervert in aisle 5. Pervert in aisle 5" 🤣

[@BeBaddd]

Hello from Nova Scotia, Canada. K Mart has been a distant memory for a couple of decades and the local Sears closed down by September of 2017. Keep up the great work. I get to see things through your eyes and appreciate your efforts. Cheers!!!

[@Simon-tl4lw]

Sadly I think this will be the last holiday season for sears holdings. 😫

[@jeremyb456]

Yes sadly is right bad management Eddie killed Kmart and sears

[@syxepop]

Davin Peterson, I don't think that ANYONE, Eddie being a Vulture (hedge fund manager) himself, is ready to save SHLD as a whole. What will happen is that the piecemeal sale that has happened in the last few years will continue under the Illinois Bankruptcy Court supervision. Target and other chains (depending on their location) will buy some stores at 10-25% of, say, its' 2015 value, especially the ones that have been holding the fort for SHLD recently (PR, VI, GU and HI).

[@jackson5116]

@@davinp it's likely to be Fast Eddie, he's the stalking horse bidder, which means he opens the bidding, so if no one else bids (very likely), he officially owns them outright to do whatever he wants (likely their real estate is what he wants for the value the land brings).

[@JD-tl7ld]

That store looks about like ours. It's like a timewarp. Everything seems to be stuck in the mid 90's. They never spent a dime to upgrade or update our store, and its grungy and filthy inside. Water stains on the ceiling, dull dirty floor, and zombies running the place that give no shits about anything.

[@matth3805]

Seven Hills ohio Kmart and most whatever is left of these stores were that way, never updated stuck in the 70s, 80s and 90s.

[@GameDjeenie]

Lucky them, they are stuck in a good decade.

[@jenniferclark9842]

Sounds like the way the Kmart in Bridgeview, Illinois is. I went there a couple of months back and bought some trousers. It was surprisingly crowded, considering the fact there were two Walmarts in the area.

[@jackson5116]

late-90's, that Big K revamp was done between 1997 and 2002

[@jackson5116]

@@matth3805 that's impossible unless it has a red "K" and a turquoise "mart". If it has the K with the "mart" written inside it, or a "Big K" or a "kmart" logo then it has been updated since being built.

[@airaero5473]

Don’t you just hate it that Kmart and Sears are always closing a good chunk of stores every few months? They’re dying a slow and agonizing death

[@syxepop]

SHLD hasn't gone to Chapter 7 yet 'cause both Sears and Kmart had policies of owning many of their stores, rather than leasing from the malls' owners as is the case everywhere else. Eddie has been able for years of selling those stores for "petty cash", but it's getting to a point (in the next few months) that he's not able to do it anymore. Everyone involved KNEW this for years.

[@jackson5116]

@@syxepop yup, he's been selling their real estate- THAT is what he wanted all along, because that brings value, not the business on it, sadly.

[@saxman112]

Oh my gosh, hearing that "there's smart, and there's Kmart smart" slogan hit me in the feels!

[@dylanlewis2835]

Its the most wonderful time of the year.... As the kmart is closing.. that must be wonderful....

[@misskittykat913]

I watched this video and afterwards I went upstairs in my attic and started gathering my Christmas decor. I have gift boxes still in Saran Wrap from Kmart with the tags on them that say Kmart and a “The Bon Ton” one with a receipt from 1996. Crazy how these stores aren’t stone anymore. From the Kittanning/Butler area.

[@ThatMacintoshguy9563]

In Sioux city there are a Kmart that's a u haul and there is a vintage Kmart sign in the dumpester ,

[@LoveClassicMusic0205]

It's surprising how much merchandise was still left on the shelves. I expected more to have been sold already. BTW, loved hearing the old Kmart jingles throughout this video. Those were the days when Kmart was in their prime.

[@TheJames-Edward]

Mine closed down in Mt. Vernon Illinois recently. I liked shopping there so I'm a little sad now they're gone.

[@michaelstorm7552]

A heads up for you Wally the Carlisle Kmart in Carlisle Pennsylvania is closing they have the yellow sign out with black Text says store closing so if you want to cover that one come to Carlisle Pennsylvania and cover that one and it is in Cumberland county

[@jo6520]

I love the old kmart ads I worked there for a year during the kmart smart ara!

[@jackson5116]

11:33 shows at one point what made Kmart so great. You had carpet and tile floors to go along with drop ceilings, and an outside awning (hard to see in the shot since it's night, but trust me). They could have sidewalk sales, even in the rain, you come in, greeted by carpet, then tile for the rest of the store, and drop ceilings give it more of that welcoming feeling. The warehouse look of you-know-who-mart, is bland, and even though Target does the same as Kmart with its carpet, tile and drop ceilings, they don't have awnings, thus no sidewalk sales, even in the rain. You've got to get out in the heat, with the sun beating down on you, rain hitting you to look at merchandise, unlike Kmart where you're protected by that awning!

[@michaelbratton2375]

My Kmart here is closing till last day of this year. Before it's closing, I got myself some waffle pants for the memory of the last Kmart at my state in Missouri. It also looked cool for me as well lol. I'm gonna wear them for the holidays and I really want to find a Kmart shirt. Gonna be hard to find one though. It sucks a lot that they're closing forever. Very sad. I just wish to be in it for longer time. One Kmart that already closed for a couple of years and still abandoned is closer to my house I'm living in now. I've been there and still haven't said goodbye to it because it's never goodbye, it's another new beginning. We give our hearts and remembrance to the places that are shutting down or closed now and we must find other best ways to gain more memories together.

[@timdaugherty5921]

Cant believe it lasted that long!! Here in East TN our Last KMART in the state closed 2 yrs ago!

[@jamesslick4790]

I've gotta (SORTA) related Christmas jingle: "Everything you wanted....(But didn't get for Christmas) is now on sale at Sears!!!

[@jedi69outcast]

Gotta spend more time in the toy aisle I'm always interested in seeing how old their stock is

[@conniecrawford5231]

I shopped at the Shaler store 25 years ago when I lived in Richland Township. I thought it closed years ago.

[@corashell7116]

Great video. My Kmart closes today in Milford Connecticut (11-25-18) . It was packed. Lines like you couldn't believe with people buying mostly clothes at 90% off. I like how you show the merchandize - people will want to see what Kmart had 20 years from now. Keep showing that Christmas stuff! My Kmart had some Christmas Stuff- but they didn't have what yours has - and they didn't put up the trees. I love how you show it. Kmart has some of the best stuff. Even though my local Kmart closes today, I'm still going to shop at Kmart online. Great prices and quick delivery. They need our money to survive. I might have to take a day trip to shop in a Kmart- but maybe with better management, the company might re-invent itself and revive the brand. Keep up the great work- I look forward to your videos! Merry Christmas Kmart Shoppers!!😊

[@TBoanz3000]

I worked at the Southbury store, was sad to see it go.

[@henriquesousa7]

I went to my childhood Kmart (Oakdale, CA) today and surprisingly the store had a great amount of customers, they even had Santa clause for the kids! As for the one in Ceres,CA it’s a disaster as well as the Sears at the Vintage faire mall in Modesto, CA.

[@ericpurkey7502]

Kmart in Gaylord Michigan closed in 2013 and has been converted into a Jay's sporting goods store.

[@jamesslick4790]

Half Dead Skeleton is a good name for a band.

[@seanmoloney7797]

I work there and appreciate you making these videos. I love your content, say hello next time you come in.

[@sjtalksandlife]

what kind of camera do you use?

[@WallieB26]

Most of the time I use my Samsung Galaxy S9+. Other times I use my Canon T6 DSLR.

[@jmarcum2887]

Will you do Abandoned 90s Kmart?

[@generalzod7959]

Sears & kmart both have higher prices than competing stores. Why pay more?

[@jamesslick4790]

No Lie, When I was a kid, If there had been a "My First Craftsman" line of toy tools, I'd've been in Heaven! That stuff is as cool as all git aht!!! 😊👍👌

[@retailexplorationwithdanny8070]

Sears and Kmart is selling 504 of there stores and my Kmart location is for sale but not nessarly closing I’m scared rn if it’s closing I might have a panic attack

[@edwardsr70]

Only person interested is fast Eddie and his esl fund. Hes gonna run the company into the ground.

[@keithatkins9783]

If you get a chance go to shamokin pa it's in the coal mine area of pa there's an old abandoned Kmart and next door to there is an abandoned shopping center with an old acme grocery store and an old Ames and down the road is an old empty pizza hut

[@jamesthefordman]

I have to say I agree on Black Friday being bad and not worth it but I did buy a Vizio 60-inch smart TV 8 years ago on Black Friday and it still works to this day perfectly fine

[@joeheid2776]

Former Pittsburgher. Is the K-Mart in West View still open?

[@patriciamorrow8927]

I think it closed either late 2017 or around June 2018.

[@petraarellano8725]

I don't really go to Kmart anymore but I bought Curtins there one time

[@airaero5473]

5:22 lol I remember that commercial

[@patriciamorrow8927]

Wallie B 26 you are so funny . As always very good content . Stay warm , stay safe. Watching steelers play, hope we win. Glad you had a great thanksgiving . Hope you have a blessed Christmas & Happy New year . Love you.

[@fragdude4450]

you should go back to this kmart on the last day and film it again to compare.

[@jason.3011]

Great video ❤

[@davemau5e]

What a depressing Kmart store.. My near by Kmart closed last weekend.. My mom loved shopping there for her needs but the last time we went was in August of this year. When I walked in there.. I felt like I was in the 80s-90s all over again.. such a sad and depressing store.. no one around to be seen, registers were empty and when trying to checkout, their checkout machines were SO SLOW!! But get this, I found a SPYDER brand jacket in that store which had me boggled.. I asked myself "since when does Kmart carry Spyder brand??" Literally sitting in the midst of a bunch of "50% off for light jackets".. I grabbed it, no Kmart ticket to be found on the jacket, took it to the register which was OBVIOUS that Kmart did not have it registered as it being part of there collection clothings.. Cashier had to call manager and figure out where the heck did that jacket come from. In the end, walked out with a SPYDER brand new jacket for $10 (normally run for $90 and above at Dicks Sporting's).. 😂.. hey it will be the last thing I'll remember when shopping at my local ancient history Kmart... Here's the article of my local Kmart closing.. or should I say 'CLOSED" annandaleva.blogspot.com/2018/08/kmart-is-closing.html

[@c00pster88]

Dude honestly its surreal that kmart is bankrupt #SavetheKmarts

[@misterhat5823]

This is only the third time... Bankruptcy is business as usual for Kmart.

[@jackson5116]

@@misterhat5823 second. They avoided it in the 90's, but couldn't avoid it in 2002. They emerged in 2003 only to buy Sears in 2005- biggest mistake ever!

[@misterhat5823]

@@jackson5116 I was of the impression that they did file in the 90's as they didn't pay vendors, but it appears you are right.

[@jamesslick4790]

It is also surreal what happened to Kodak,GM,Westinghouse....Every G_d da__ed brand I grew up with (Except Coca-Cola..) is in a world of hurt.... :(

[@BensDad2003]

Wallie, job well done man! Yet another sad victim of the Walmart and Amazon steam rollers. When I was a kid Kmart ruled the family retail scene.

[@gaylenewood7707]

BensDad2003 You cant blame Walmart you should blame yourself and your wallet walmart didnt force you to shop at their stores if you really wanna save the stores around your area maybe you should shop there.

[@jamesslick4790]

Are you SURE that men's room was like that,and not set up for dramatic video, I just took a piss in that very room 10 minutes ago, It was spotless,despite liquidation.

[@midnightbutter6965]

Amazing video as usual I can't wait for the next update so sad to see this store go

[@jsncrso]

Hahahaha I used to work at Kitty Hawk Kites. The OBX Kmart is alive and well, although everyone wants Target to take over the location

[@timothysimpkins3664]

Your So-called K- Mart is like the former Woolworths shop!

[@rosamedina8361]

garden shop is buy a flower and plant for house and out side 🌼🌱🌻🛒🏠🏡

[@josezuniga3971]

Blues light of kmart 💡

[@DocDoccus]

"No payments until June, 2009"?? Kmart IS my saving place!!

[@aspringmario]

First! My Kmart closed in 2014 and now this one is closing...

[@aspringmario]

My Kmart started liquidation in January 2014 and Closed in March 2014.

[@trainman071]

we just lost a store here Rotterdam NY at the Rotterdam mall been there for decades what a shame

[@retailexplorationwithdanny8070]

My Kmart is in Gulfport Mississippi

[@setusap]

I am east of you in Panama City, my closest Kmart is in Fort Walton Beach which is also the last Kmart in the Florida panhandle as of 2016.

[@retailexplorationwithdanny8070]

U mean 2018 it’s 2018 not 2016

[@syxepop]

I have in my hometown (Bayamon, Puerto Rico) still 3 mainline SHLD stores (2 Kmarts + 1 Sears in "remodel" after a C4 hurricane) and 1 Hometown franchise about a minute from home. My nearest closing store is a Kmart 1 town to the east (in closing Phase 1, while the store in the video is already in Phase 2).

[@kevindavis4709]

I don't think anyone buys Chia going saw them at Kmart they stayed in the shelf.

[@juniorkoos5572]

Hey WallieB26 I've been hearing about this new concept that K Marts down south are turning into KDollar Stores with the red K logo with mart turned into Dollar you should check into it

[@mallaholicretailadventures]

I just did a non closing Kmart and Sears last night and they were busy. The deals in Kmart were not good. All they gave you were points that you had to use in 7 days, but I don't live near a Kmart anymore. Sad to see this store in that shape.

[@dekalb]

My closest one said you could use your SYW points, but wouldn't earn any on that transaction.

[@followerofjesuschrist5213]

Quincy, IL too 😢

[@slackingpacking]

That cart killed that Skeleton.. lol

[@snowandice8804]

Our Kmart and Sears close the same day.

[@shawnsr8459]

Great video. Sad to see it go.

[@erinstevenson6450]

How was your Thanksgiving

[@littleboi4chopkolittleboy453]

Buy that big k sign by the registers!

[@XFIGHTINGDREAMERX245]

I love your sense of humor. Need assistance? Just throw some merchandise at a Kmart associate. LOL Also, like you I would throw the six pack of candles at the Kmart associate. Finally, RIP Shaler Township, PA Kmart October 31, 1963 - January 13, 2019

[@jodysmith8048]

Are all the Kmart's that are closing really under preforming or is there some Kmart' that shouldn't of closed but the company closed theme anyway an yes I know there are some under preforming Kmart's but I don't believe all the Kmart's that have closed or are closing were under preforming stores I think in some Kmart stores cases the company went ahead an closed theme anyway even though the store location may have been profiting!!!!

[@jenniferclark9842]

Jody Smith I know of at least one case from Wallie that a Kmart closed not because it was “underperforming”, but the lease was up, and the store (or city, or whoever) didn’t want to renew it. So our friend “Fast Eddie” what he does-close the store and then sell it for the real estate money.

[@snakeboren4814]

GOOD JOB!!

[@sonichyperz233]

K mart is going out of business?

[@syxepop]

sonic hyperz, obviously you don't read business media much. Kmart hasn't made any profits since Eddie Lambert & Co. bought it in the mid 2000's, while Sears the same since they bought it in like 2010. SHLD (Sears Brands is in Chapter 11 since a few weeks ago and was pressured unsuccessfully (by Citi, BofA and WF, among others) to go to Chapter 7 and close right then. I expect TOTAL CLOSURE OF ALL STORES by June 30th, 2019 (I would be surprised if they get another Holiday Season).

[@sandral2178]

Makes me so sad, in the area where I live, 2 KMarts closed, one remaining, but 3 Walmart’s are thriving! I think KMart would have stood a chance had they expanded to a full grocery line in their stores, more or less a one stop shop, if they had, I would never go to Walmart again! Your videos are always great, thanks!

[@dekalb]

They had a few locations like this, I remember one back in the 90s in Pearland, TX that was directly across the street from a Super Walmart. Both of them were huge even considering today's superstore standards.

[@syxepop]

There's a problem with that: foodstuff profits are razor thin. So much that an average grocery store chain is successful if they get 1.5% of net profit, much less than a discount department store chain. That's why Walmart has a lot of items that are NOT foodstuff.

[@rosamedina8361]

he buy or check the store

[@ignazs.5816]

The last remaining store in central Los Angeles closed today. Sad times....historic institutions just crumbling.

[@josezuniga3971]

Kmart christmas radio and music

[@chrisbarnett4719]

Happy late thanksgiving sad to see another kmart leavinh

[@rosamedina8361]

chrismas music 🎅🎄🎵

[@ronbutler6502]

"YOU KNOW"?

[@theyardhero4049]

Sad as it is this will probably be the last Christmas for kmart and Sears

[@crystalscan2002]

i think that was big kmart it looks big for normal kmart

[@BrianWilliams-cq3ys]

Great video I really enjoy watching your videos thanks your Kmart friend Brian Williams Guthrie Oklahoma see later take care stay warm see you when you're feeling a little better

[@joey4life94]

The kmart near me on black friday no cars at all...guessing it be the last year kmart/sears in business

[@misterhat5823]

I don't think there's a Kmart left within an hour's drive of me. Edit: I just looked. Nearest Kmart is actually more than two hours away.

[@joey4life94]

Had 8 near me now only 3 left

[@jobblyvids]

Our Kmart was PACKED black Friday. I've never seen that store so busy, almost annoying. One of the few perks of shopping at Kmart is no crowds. However their prices were great...

[@spencelean]

for a Kmart in 2018, this store is pretty busy. for a black Friday regardless of the brand, this store is DEAD.

[@josezuniga3971]

Layaway fitting room costumer service

[@tbuzzno]

There is a abandoned Kmart s.s.m. m.i.

[@brader2k6]

its closing on my b day :( #save the k mart"s

[@brader2k6]

#savethekmarts

[@matth3805]

Wallieb26 the Seven Hills ohio kmart is supposedly going to close unannounced yet, but read that Meijer wants the property to demolish the old building along with the Arbys, Burger King and old car wash to build a new store and gas station.

[@jobblyvids]

Will be sad to loose our Kmart. It was a pleasure to shop at this weekend. However for the future the Meijer will be nice...

[@gaylenewood7707]

Matt H That's gonna be a big store?

[@trainman071]

i will miss k marts i have vintage drill set NEVER USED WITH ALL ORIGINAL TAGS AND ACCESSORIES EVEN A MID 60,S TOY TRUCK, NEVER USED!!!

[@chrisjohnson-kz1qy]

If any one here has not seen his rant about the rain go watch it sooooo funny

[@josezuniga3971]

Listen by radio at kmart 🔉📻

[@sldl04]

It is so obvious that Kmart did absolutely nothing to update these stores over the past 20 years. They all look the same-- a throwback to the 1980s.

[@josezuniga3971]

Kmart radio at store

[@josezuniga3971]

The best kmart at the worids

[@snowandice8804]

Round vents 4Life!

[@snakeboren4814]

F'N 7TH!! GODDAMN IT!!!! 🆒👍👍 WALLIE!!! ANOTHER 1 GITS THE AXE!!!!

[@rosamedina8361]

kmart is lot of department stuff

[@clairelfhs02]

Kmart smart?? That must be pretty dumb. Haha...jk! Great video! Sorry to see you lose your local store.

[@P00katube]

You should have done an intercom prank...... Or at least you should have asked one of the customer service representatives to make a store paging for Mike Hunt 🤫

[@ViperJay5]

Quite honestly, people give Eddie Lampert such a hard time for destroying Kmart and I quite agree with them. But how many people stop to think, does he even give a crap about the stores he's chopping off the face of the Earth? Just feels like, "Well, this store is gonna close, and so is this one, this one, and this one." Some of these Kmarts have been open almost longer or as long as he's been alive. A lot of heart and soul went into these Kmarts and he just closes them down like they're nothing. Sure, sometimes you have to close a few stores, but his whole restructuring plan isn't working and all he's doing is whittling down the remaining stores until they're all gone. To think of how many people prided themselves opening and working at these stores over the years. So hopefully that'll give people another but deeper reason to hate that little SOB.

[@news89]

It is sad this store is closing. But the massive poop and bum sheets comment is funny.

[@redrayman1977]

Hi sir and I hope I was not to hard on you on Facebook and great Kmart video sir and take care bye

[@gaylenewood7707]

Raymond Doolan Been rude to him?😡

[@redrayman1977]

@@gaylenewood7707 I was just letting him know my Broncos Beat the Steelers and I try to be a nice guy

[@gaylenewood7707]

Raymond Doolan Oh ok sorry bud..

[@redrayman1977]

@@gaylenewood7707 you are ok and Walie is a great guy and you are too and hope you have a great day bye☺

[@jamesslick4790]

@@redrayman1977 It's OK, Those damned Balto Ravens killed off any hope for the Stillers in the end!

[@exploringretail2772]

So Sad 😢

[@snakeboren4814]

.WAT HELL IS A AMBULATORY STALL???!!!!