Kmart tests turning superstores into smaller K-Fresh banners

Mike Pallerino March 19, 2015

Kmart is turning at least five of its 11 Super Kmart stores into a smaller concept called K-Fresh, which eliminates the butcher, bakery and deli counters in favor of more packaged food offerings that require less staff. In some of the locations, which range from 140,000 to 190,000 square feet, extra space will be devoted to fulfilling online orders and housing new tenants. Read the Supermarket News story here

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