Howdy Partner, You Say Kmart? A Texas Two-Step Through Retail History
Yeehaw! Today we're moseyin' on over to a piece of Texas retail history: Kmart. Remember those blue light specials and aisles of discount dreams? Well, buckle up, because this trip might be a tad more tumbleweed than treasure trove.
Are there any Kmarts left in Texas?
That's a question sharper than a scorpion's tail. The truth is, as dusty as a lone tumbleweed on a West Texas highway. As of 2024, there aren't any Kmarts movin' and shakin' in the Lone Star State. Seems the mighty Kmart met its match in the online shopping stampede.
But hold on to your ten-gallon hat! There have been whispers of a lone Kmart survivor down in South McAllen. Sadly, that dream vanished faster than a roadrunner in a dust cloud way back in February 2020. So, it looks like Texas Kmarts are officially a ghost town.
Don't despair, partner! This just means we gotta cherish those Kmart memories. Remember the excitement of scoring a pair of jeans for the price of a Whataburger? Or the thrill of browsing through a mountain of discounted socks? Those were simpler times, my friend.
So, what's a nostalgic Texan to do?
Well, you can always saddle up for a virtual Kmart tour! There are treasure troves of online photos and videos that can take you back to those blue light glory days. Or, you can mosey on over to your local thrift store and see if you can snag a piece of Kmart history – a forgotten Bluelight Special t-shirt, perhaps?
The next time you're out on the open road, take a moment to remember the Kmarts of Texas. They may be gone, but they sure weren't forgotten. They were a part of our retail heritage, a dusty corner store of dreams.
