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'''Kmart #7598''' was a [[Super Kmart Center]] [[discount department store]] located at [[3121 Airport Way (Fairbanks, Alaska)|3121 Airport Way]] in [[Fairbanks, Alaska|Fairbanks]], [[Alaska]]. The store opened on October 15, 1993, followed by a formal grand opening ceremony on October 21.<ref>Parker, Tim. [https://newspaperarchive.com/advertisement-clipping-oct-15-1993-3980291/ "Kmart opens today"], ''[[Fairbanks Daily News-Miner]]'', October 15, 1993, p. B-1.</ref> In 1999, the store would be converted to Big Kmart, with a grand reopening ceremony on June 11.<ref>Ripley, Kate. [https://newspaperarchive.com/advertisement-clipping-jun-13-1999-3980292/ "Kmart adds groceries to retail mix."] ''[[Fairbanks Daily News-Miner]]'', June 13, 1999, p. D-1 and [https://newspaperarchive.com/advertisement-clipping-jun-13-1999-3980293/ p. D-6].</ref> In 2001, the store would be converted to Super Kmart, with a grand reopening ceremony on October 20.<ref>Bohman, Amanda. [https://newspaperarchive.com/advertisement-clipping-oct-21-2001-3980295/ "Kmart unveils new grocery department."] ''[[Fairbanks Daily News-Miner]]'', October 21, 2001, p. B1.</ref> The store ultimately closed on April 13, 2003.<ref>Grimes L., Marmian. [https://newspaperarchive.com/advertisement-clipping-apr-13-2003-3980304/ "Store closing marks the end of the blue light specials."] ''[[Fairbanks Daily News-Miner]]'', April 13, 2003, p. B1 and [https://newspaperarchive.com/advertisement-clipping-apr-13-2003-3980297/ p. B3].</ref>
'''Kmart #7598''' was a [[Super Kmart Center]] [[discount department store]] located at [[3121 Airport Way (Fairbanks, Alaska)|3121 Airport Way]] in [[Fairbanks, Alaska|Fairbanks]], [[Alaska]].<ref>[https://archive.org/download/kmart-spreadsheets-official-2002/Kmart-SuperKinUSAasof012102.xls Kmart store directory (XLS download)], Kmart Corporation, January 21, 2002.</ref> The store opened on October 15, 1993, with a formal grand opening ceremony on October 21.<ref>Parker, Tim. [https://newspaperarchive.com/advertisement-clipping-oct-15-1993-3980291/ "Kmart opens today"], ''[[Fairbanks Daily News-Miner]]'', October 15, 1993, p. B-1.</ref> In 1999, the store would be converted to Big Kmart, with a grand reopening ceremony on June 11.<ref>Ripley, Kate. [https://newspaperarchive.com/advertisement-clipping-jun-13-1999-3980292/ "Kmart adds groceries to retail mix."] ''[[Fairbanks Daily News-Miner]]'', June 13, 1999, p. D-1 and [https://newspaperarchive.com/advertisement-clipping-jun-13-1999-3980293/ p. D-6].</ref> In 2001, the store would be converted to Super Kmart, with a grand reopening ceremony on October 20.<ref>Bohman, Amanda. [https://newspaperarchive.com/advertisement-clipping-oct-21-2001-3980295/ "Kmart unveils new grocery department."] ''[[Fairbanks Daily News-Miner]]'', October 21, 2001, p. B1.</ref> The store closed on April 13, 2003.<ref>Grimes L., Marmian. [https://newspaperarchive.com/advertisement-clipping-apr-13-2003-3980304/ "Store closing marks the end of the blue light specials."] ''[[Fairbanks Daily News-Miner]]'', April 13, 2003, p. B1 and [https://newspaperarchive.com/advertisement-clipping-apr-13-2003-3980297/ p. B3].</ref>


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Kmart #7598
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Store number7598
Address3121 Airport Way
CityFairbanks, Alaska
OpenedOctober 15, 1993
ClosedApril 13, 2003
TypeSpecial building
Retail floor area146,426 square feet (13,603.4 m2)
Next tenantFountainhead Warm Storage
Coordinates64°50′08″N 147°47′58″W / 64.83560°N 147.79941°W / 64.83560; -147.79941Coordinates: 64°50′08″N 147°47′58″W / 64.83560°N 147.79941°W / 64.83560; -147.79941

Kmart #7598 was a Super Kmart Center discount department store located at 3121 Airport Way in Fairbanks, Alaska.[1] The store opened on October 15, 1993, with a formal grand opening ceremony on October 21.[2] In 1999, the store would be converted to Big Kmart, with a grand reopening ceremony on June 11.[3] In 2001, the store would be converted to Super Kmart, with a grand reopening ceremony on October 20.[4] The store closed on April 13, 2003.[5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Kmart store directory (XLS download), Kmart Corporation, January 21, 2002.
  2. Parker, Tim. "Kmart opens today", Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 15, 1993, p. B-1.
  3. Ripley, Kate. "Kmart adds groceries to retail mix." Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, June 13, 1999, p. D-1 and p. D-6.
  4. Bohman, Amanda. "Kmart unveils new grocery department." Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 21, 2001, p. B1.
  5. Grimes L., Marmian. "Store closing marks the end of the blue light specials." Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, April 13, 2003, p. B1 and p. B3.