The discount department store chain Kmart is closing its last full-size outlet in the United States, leaving just one reduced-size branch in the country, according to a report.
The Kmart store in Bridgehampton, in Long Island, New York, will close on October 20 after 25 years in operation, an employee told local newspaper Newsday, leaving just one reduced-size outlet in the country, in Miami.
Newsweek could not independently verify that the Bridgehampton store is closing.
Newsweek has reached out to Transformco, which owns Kmart, via the contact form on its website outside of regular working hours for confirmation.
While many Kmart stores have closed over the years, its Bridgehampton branch survived for so long partly because there was limited competition in the Hamptons, according to Newsday.
Kmart was once a leading retail chain known for offering a range of products, including clothing, electronics, and homeware, at affordable prices.
At its peak in the 1990s, Kmart had around 2,500 stores across the United States, making it one of the largest discount chains in the country at the time.
Kmart was known for its "Blue Light Special," where stores would announce spontaneous limited-time sales on specific items, often leading to shoppers rushing to purchase the discounted products.
"Attention Kmart shoppers"—the phrase used by employees in stores to announce a Blue Light Special—became a recognizable catchphrase often referenced in pop culture.