The last full-size Kmart in the 50 states closed Sunday in Long Island, New York, making the Miami store - now a fraction of its former size - the last operating in the continental U.S. At its peak 30 years ago, Kmart operated about 2,500 locations.
Juan de la Madriz, who came to the shopping center on a recent weekday to buy dog food at PetSmart... exited 10 minutes later having spent $23 on a stuffed dog and a wooden toy workbench.
If the Miami Kmart were a brand new mom-and-pop retailer... shoppers might think it could eventually thrive with advertising and a little luck.
The company's plans for the Miami location are unknown - but there is no indication it will close soon.
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