K Mart

I live in town and drive down Hwy 31 everyday.  Many times, I pass K Mart and feel bad at the lack of cars in the parking lot.  I hate to see a business that's been there for so long not do well.  I especially feel bad for the employees. 

As everyone probably knows by now, the Cullman KMart is closing. Because of this, they are having a sale and the once-empty parking lot is now filled with cars. I graduated High School with one of the employees there and see some of the comments being made on Facebook about the situation.  Sometimes they talk about how crazy busy it is.  They are even hiring and training new employees to help close the store down. 

One of the comments I saw had to do with wishing the people had given the store business before now.  In on sense, I agree.  I feel bad that the store is only getting business because it is closing.  Shouldn't we have supported this business before now?  I mean, everyone could tell it was only a matter of time before this happened, right? 

On the other hand, is it our job to make sure the business stays open?  OR....Is it their job to give us a reason to buy from there? 

I occasionally shop at K Mart.  I like going there sometimes because they have different things than Walmart. BUT....does the good outweigh the bad?  

In my opinion, the pros are that it has cute clothes, toys, home decor, and kitchen-ware.
The cons are that some of those things tend to be overpriced and the grocery section doesn't even hold a candle to Walmart, as far as the size and selection goes. 

So, why should I shop there? 

I think, if what you are doing isn't working, then you need lo reevaluate the situation.  They already have everything in place- the store, the employees, etc.  Bring in different brands and lines of merchandise that will appeal to the people, offer something that no one else does, and hire a good marketing team.  I get tired of Wal Mart sometimes.  I would love to have more choices. 

With that being said,  I do hope the employees are able to find a job replacement quickly.  Maybe the company will close and reconfigure.  I have heard of companies closing and reopening under a different name.  There may already be plans in place that I know nothing about.  These are purely thoughts from my point of view. 

Have a great day!

Kristy