PR Newswire
CHICAGO, Aug. 30, 2016
CHICAGO, Aug. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- On Sat., Aug. 27th, Kmart unveiled a revitalized and refreshed store at the grand re-opening of the iconic retailer's store in Des Plaines, Ill. The refreshed store is part of an ongoing strategic marketing and rebranding initiative to provide enhanced, new and exclusive offerings to long-standing and loyal members, as well as a new Millennial Kmart audience.
The grand re-opening involved an exciting day of events including a ribbon cutting ceremony with members of the Des Plaines city council; a celebrity meet and greet featuring basketball legend, Scottie Pippen; Bluelight Specials; The Rise™ Challenge and mega-prize giveaways every 20 minutes. Thousands of members and customers turned out throughout the day to participate in the activities.
"We are excited about the re-launch of the Des Plaines store because it exemplifies our dedication to our members and it's in our own backyard," says Alasdair James, president of Kmart. "We want our members to know we are listening to their feedback and bringing them new products, deals and experiences they'll love!"
The "Whole Lotta Awesome" store initiative is based on customer insights and feedback and, as a result, Kmart is providing improved and bragworthy product offerings, an enhanced shopping experience and a reinvigorated store environment for members.
"Awesome" highlights of the Des Plaines store that members experienced first-hand on Saturday included:
Kelly Cook, Kmart's chief marketing officer, said "In an effort to evolve the Kmart brand to better serve our members, we will continue these efforts to test and learn at our stores. Our goal is to deliver the best value, price, product and experience, and in doing so, we believe our members will keep coming back for more of A Whole Lotta Awesome!"
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About Kmart
Kmart is making shopping fun again. The retailer, a subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD), is bringing back the iconic Bluelight Specials, hosting Freebie Saturdays and in-store family events for its Shop Your Way members and customers. Kmart offers customers thrilling deals and amazing finds on quality products and exclusive brands including Jaclyn Smith, Joe Boxer, Route 66 and Smart Sense.
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