On This Date in Minnesota History: December 27

December 27, 2011 - Sears Holding announced it would close 120 underperforming Sears and Kmart stores; four of those Kmart stores were in Minnesota:

- Kmart 1734 Mall Dr., Duluth, MN

- Kmart 4300 Xylon N, New Hope, MN

- Kmart 3201 White Bear Ave, White Bear Lake, MN

- Kmart 1605 S First Street, Willmar, MN

http://nreionline.com/news/kmart-store-closings-complete-list

Sears Holdings, the parent company of Kmart, declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy on October 15, 2018.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kmart

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