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In article >,
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> On 12/07/2013 5:32 PM, sf wrote:
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> > Kmart doesn't exist here. That location is a Kohl's now, another
> > useless store AFAIC. Sears is in the same mall where we go to the
> > movies and we cut through the store to get to the theater. I think
> > Sears is staying relevant with their demographic.
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> There are no Kmarts around here anymore. The closed Sears started off
> as a Simpons, which is not defunct, switched to Simpsons Sears, then to
> Sears, and seems to be hanging on by a thread. The local Kmart is
> re-opening next week as a Target.
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> As far as department stores go, the only one I shop at is The Bay,
> formerly Hudson Bay Company,which started off as a fur trading business.
> It sells good quality products, has good prices and always seems to
> have good sales going on. It seems that almost every time I go to The
> Bay to shop for something it is on sale. A few years ago I went into a
> Bay store to get some boxer shorts. I was within sight of the mens
> underwear section when there was an announcement that Stanfield's boxer
> shorts were on sale for the next 15 minutes for 50% off. Hell.....
> that's my brand... perfect timing.
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> One day last summer I went in for something and my Bay card was NFG
> because I had not used it for a long time. I had to re-apply. I got a
> bonus for applying for a new card and got discount on my purchase and
> still got a cash card for $50. Bonus.

Oh we're retail heaven in RI. We've got K-Mart, Sears, Target, Walmart,
JCP in the malls etc.