Kmart 7598: Difference between revisions

'''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>