Why doesn't anyone really post on the Kmart site anymore. I usually only go to the Kmart one at this point. Start posing again, we were active for awhile and then it just died off :-(
James Resignation?
Any truth to Alasdair James resigning? Was posted on Sears board.
West Long Branch, N.J. is a joke, no mgt. Support, no customers, no help, no one safe even rumor loss prevention being eliminated.
Also word is all lead positions to go, will only be mgr., two ast. Mgrs. & everyone else P\T, no way they can.survive
Receiving position
What have Kmart stores been doing that eliminated the receiving lead position? Since the position has been eliminated, I regularly check in vendors because I know the process. (I also pack out freight every shift) I feel like I'm being taken... — read more
Pharmacy
Does anyone know if the pharmacy business is for sale? It would make sense for them to spin it off or try to sell it to raise money. I know target sold their pharmacy business to CVS and now CVS operates all target pharmacies. I know there is a lot... — read more
Kmart severance pay
Anyone else having issue with severance pay? I was laid off the 3rd week of January. I faxed everything they asked for and I still haven't received anything. I called 88sears and they gave me a case#. Just wondering if I'm he only one having issues... — read more
District restructuring?
Anyone heard anything about a restructuring to where they eliminate DMs?
This thread broke the layoff news first (it's on Sears' site - but it's about Kmart)
Link: @LqH5Cv4 or follow this: https://www.thelayoff.com/t/LqH5Cv4
Laid off
I was given my paperwork and walked to my locker after 10+ years. Thanks much that I could except it. Because you let me know what was coming. Free Indeed! Thank God I am free indeed! Best to all here and strength to those left. They have to live... — read more
offered 8 weeks severence pay
some were there longer than me, don't know what they got. George Bailey(It's A Wonderful Life) said "I know what I'm gonna do tomorrow and the next day and the next year and the year after that. I'm shaking the dust of this crummy little town off my... — read more
Layoffs
Today we lost pricing lead, backroom lead and footwear lead. Curious as to what positions at other stores were eliminated.
Kmart and Sears Store Closure Listings (2017)
This is massive: Sears: https://www.thestoreclosing.com/t/gc4llNWl Kmart: https://www.thestoreclosing.com/t/gc4kShj8
List of Kmart and Sears Stores Scheduled to Close
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/01/05/sears-kmart-stores-closing/96195504/
Kmart lays off workers on Christmas eve
Kmart is the new Scroge. They laid off hundreds of workers at the end of their shifts on Christmas Eve. Bah Humbug!
Toys Aren't Kmart as Amazon, Walmart Surge Ahead in Holiday Shopping Kick-Off
No toys for you. https://www.thestreet.com/story/13910579/1/toys-aren-t-kmart-as-amazon-walmart-surge-ahead-in-holiday-shopping-kick-off.html?puc=CNNMONEY&cm_ven=CNNMONEY
This time next year.
Will any K-marts be open in December 2017?
15 Haunting Photos From Kmart's Final Thanksgiving Day Opening.
Kmart stores in suburban NY were mostly empty for its annual Thanksgiving Day opening. https://www.thestreet.com/story/13898550/1/15-haunting-photos-from-kmart-s-final-thanksgiving-day-opening.html?puc=CNNMONEY&cm_ven=CNNMONEY
Closing updates?
This K-mart Board has been very quiet. Has anyone heard about any more closings? Any more vendors requiring cash on delivery? Holiday hours, etc?
Kmart Data Breach
http://www.forbes.com/sites/katevinton/2014/10/10/credit-cards-were-compromised-in-kmart-data-breach/#8262c403a157 Anyone remember that day in August when the data center went down? That could've been the day the systems were infected.
Kmart P2P - path to profitability!
It is path to profitability. But, most of the stores on it are liquidating or will liquidate soon. It is a major reduction in labor and severe staff cuts. Many FT will be at 30 hrs or so and some part time will be cut to 10. many of them will quit... — read more
KMART Store Closing Notifications and Discussion: https://www.thestoreclosing.com/c/kmart/forum
https://www.thestoreclosing.com/c/kmart/forum
President Hillary Clinton Could Play a Big Role in Finally Putting Sears and Kmart Out of Business
https://www.thestreet.com/story/13844594/1/president-hillary-clinton-could-play-a-big-role-in-finally-putting-sears-and-kmart-out-of-business.html?puc=CNNMONEY&cm_ven=CNNMONEY
Is Kmart closing? Sears says no.
"Lampert wrote that the frequent reports about Kmart's demise are "false and exaggerated." He added that "there are no plans and there have never been any plans to close the Kmart format." But he conceded that some unprofitable Kmart stores will be... — read more
Lampert Says Kmart Is Fun to Shop, but at Penn Station, We Found Sadness.
Hey Eddie, when was the last time you set foot in a Sears or Kmart store? Never? That's what I thought... — read more
Company wide meeting Thursday
Never a good sign when they do this.
Banked Vacation Days
Rumor swirling that SHLD may not pay banked vacation hours to employees who are being laid off. Can anyone confirm? I was afraid this was going to happen which is why I requested my vacation pay to be paid up during the summer. Some states require by... — read more
Kmart Has An 'Awesome' New Store
"The new store debuted in Des Plaines, Ill. at the end of August in a remodeled location near the company's Hoffman Estates headquarters." Where is this "New" store? does anyone know? Is it a Seritage owned store?... — read more
I'm so tired, too
it is stupid and way past stupid. It has to be a plan to dismantle the company. THE ANTICHRIST OF SHC walks amongst us
it is getting so crazy
laugh or cry that is the choice. we will not ever get paid what we are worth but we might get a laugh out of it. we got lucky at our store on the laughs. I tried to see God's EYE in my mind. That is when I started to find Peace. I found peace as I... — read more
Blue light
I'm so tired of being told we don't have enough blue light overrides when there are literally NO customers in the store. We make the announcement and stand with the rolling blue light for 15 min and not one person walks by. Now we are blue lighting... — read more
Discounting
Anyone else notice the deep discounts going on around the store. For example at the end of August we discounted all garden statuary for a $1 and all fountain for $5. I have never seen such a deep discount for many of the items it was more than 90%... — read more
Kmart Closings
I am usually not one to post on both the Sears and Kmart pages. But for those here who don't visit the sears page. Here is the list of the closing Kmarts that were notified on Friday. 3044 Lawton, OK 3180 Merrillville, IN 3241 Springfield, IL 3320... — read more
According to Colorado newspaper the Craig Daily Press, a total of 60 store closures were announced on Friday.
Cullman, Alabama Craig, Colorado Lafayette, Indiana Byron Township, Michigan Grand Rapids, Michigan (Plainfield Township) Natchez, Mississippi Scottsbluff, Nebraska Binghamton, New York Burlington, North Carolina Canton, Ohio Oak Ridge, Tennessee... — read more
Store closings
Here are 4 more that were announced today Sept. 16th: 3644 nashville tn, 9728 smyrna tn, 4739 clarksville tn, and a store in Memphis tn.
17 KMARTS TO CLOSE IN JANUARY, announced today, they are ones owned by Seritage and Sears has terminated their leases with the penalty of...
5.8 million paid from sears holdings to seritage. Sounds like the other kmarts announced today are from a separate list? Anyone have info?
Another store in trouble
I just heard that the McKinleyville, CA store is having trouble. People are walking out and they dont have the people to do their trucks. People from other stores are going to help them. Just like a month ago at the Tahoe store