Kmart Headquarters Demolition Begins

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November-13-23, 05:09 PM
MichaelAnthonyVideos

Kmart Headquarters Demolition Begins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRUbOuvdEL0

The former international headquarters of Kmart Corporation is being demolished.

The building was nicknamed "Fort Kresge".Troy, Michigan
November-14-23, 11:04 AM
GPCharles

The employees always referred to it as KIH.
November-14-23, 11:29 AM
Jimaz

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Originally Posted by GPCharles

The employees always referred to it as KIH.

I had to look that up {Kmart International Headquarters} and found this interesting story: Polyester Palace.
November-14-23, 12:55 PM
sirrealone

In one of my MBA courses, we had to a paper where we looked at various business decisions made by companies and evaluate whether they worked or not. I picked KMart. The paper practically wrote itself, because there was no need to do the evaluation phase. Literally every decision made by that company for the final 20 years was the wrong one.
November-14-23, 01:17 PM
401don

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Originally Posted by sirrealone

In one of my MBA courses, we had to a paper where we looked at various business decisions made by companies and evaluate whether they worked or not. I picked KMart. The paper practically wrote itself, because there was no need to do the evaluation phase. Literally every decision made by that company for the final 20 years was the wrong one.

We actually miss KMart in Canada more than you guys since we don't have Target or Meijer as a Walmart alternative. The stores were certainly a disaster the last 10 years though. I actually miss Kresge's more. Maybe somebody will put a lunch counter with tomato soup and grilled cheese in the dollar store.
November-15-23, 07:25 AM
Scottathew

Great video MichaelAnthony, thanks for sharing!
November-16-23, 09:39 AM
jcole

I still miss Kresge
November-16-23, 10:35 AM
13606Cedargrove

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Originally Posted by jcole

I still miss Kresge

My wife and I were discussing this morning how the "Dollar" stores have filled that niche - without the lunch counters and the goldfish of course!
November-16-23, 11:43 AM
JBMcB

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Originally Posted by 401don

We actually miss KMart in Canada more than you guys since we don't have Target or Meijer as a Walmart alternative.

I thought that's what Canadian Tire is?
November-16-23, 02:38 PM
jcole

Me too. Also, I used to shop at a Walmart in Sarnia. Is that gone now?
EDIT: I just checked; Walmart is near Lambton Mall, off the 402 near 40.

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Originally Posted by JBMcB

I thought that's what Canadian Tire is?
November-21-23, 09:06 AM
Hypestyles

I hope that all of the lead, asbestos and other toxins in the debris is properly managed and disposed of.
November-21-23, 09:40 AM
Jimaz

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Originally Posted by Hypestyles

I hope that all of the lead, asbestos and other toxins in the debris is properly managed and disposed of.

I assume those misters are to at least keep the dust down but yes, that alone isn't enough. I noticed the surrounding landscape was being maintained so hopefully someone responsible is in charge.