Kmart 4948: Difference between revisions

'''Kmart #4948''' was a [[Super Kmart Center]] [[discount department store]] located at [[200 North New Road (Waco, Texas)|200 North New Road]] in [[Waco, Texas|Waco]], [[Texas]].<ref>[https://mycpa.cpa.state.tx.us/staxpayersearch/processTaxpyer.do?tpNtrlId=2000160044410 K mart Corporation], Sales Taxpayer Search, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.</ref> The store opened on September 7, 1994, with a formal grand opening ceremony on September 11.<ref>Copeland, Mike. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald/129362604/ "Super K opens it's doors: New store welcomes customers with band, bargains and cheerleaders."] [[Waco Tribune-Herald|''Waco Tribune-Herald'']], September 8, 1994, p. 1A and [https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald/129362585/ p. 10A].</ref> It was the replacement store for [[Kmart 4012]] and [[Kmart 7220]]. On June 7, 2001, the store would be the first business in Waco to offer self-checkouts.<ref>Auken Van, Cindy. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald/129665528/ "Do-it-yourself checkout comes to Waco retailer: Kmart Super Center's automated system is 1 of 100 nationwide."] ''[[Waco Tribune-Herald]]'', June 9, 2001, p. 1A and [https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald/129665555/ p. 14A].</ref> The store ultimately closed on April 13, 2003.<ref>Ibanga, Imaeyen. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald/129743211/ "Shoppers scour bare Kmart for bargains: Buyers drawn to Waco superstore on final day for clearance sales."] ''[[Waco Tribune-Herald]]'', April 14, 2003, p. 1B and [https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald/129743236/ p. 4B].</ref>