Kmart Corporation
Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 (Map) Phone: 847-286-2500
Fax: 847-286-5500
http://www.kmartcorp.com
Overview
Attention Kmart shoppers: Kmart is the #3 discount retailer in the US, behind Wal-Mart and Target. It sells name-brand and private-label goods (including its Martha Stewart label), mostly to low- and mid-income families. It runs about 1,400 off-mall stores (including 55 Supercenters) in 49 US states, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the US Virgin Islands. About 1,000 Kmart stores contain in-store pharmacies. The company also operates the kmart.com Web site. Dismal sales and the erosion of supplier confidence led Kmart to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2002. (It emerged from Chapter 11 in 2003.) Kmart then bought and merged with Sears, Roebuck in 2005 to form both chains' parent company, Sears Holdings.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Kmart Corporation
| Company Type | Subsidiary of Sears Holdings |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | January |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | £8,671.1 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | (7.5%) |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Kmart Corporation
| EVP and CIO | Karen A. Austin (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| SVP and General Manager, Kmart Retail | Donald J. Germano Connect to this executive |
| SVP and Chief Marketing Officer | Bill Stewart Connect to this executive |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of Kmart Corporation
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