CALEDONIA, WI — Citing a weak retail environment and operational difficulties, the Kmart at 5141 Douglas Ave. will close its doors before the year is out. According to a mass-layoff notice filed by Transform KM LLC, the holding company that owns Kmart, announced that a total of 47 workers will be permanently laid off. Company […]
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Caledonia Kmart to close by mid-December, company officials say
CALEDONIA, WI – Kmart, 5141 Douglas Ave., will close its doors by mid-December, leaving those employees without a job. Officials cited a weak retail environment and operational difficulties as the reason for the closure after the chain store. Greenwich, CT-based TransformCo LLC, a subsidiary of ESL Investments Inc., acquired the Illinois-based Sears Holdings Corp., LLC […]
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Kmart building in Caledonia sold for $2 million
Kmart, 5141 Douglas Avenue in Caledonia, has been sold to Brookfield-based Zales Discount LLC for about $2 million. No official announcements have been made to close that location. Village officials fear that could happen with the company on shaky ground. But Racine County Eye reached out to the manager of the store who said the sale […]
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Regency Mall Area Eye’d For TIF District Improvements
After Sears, Kmart and JC Penney left Racine, a 134-acre parcel that includes Regency Mall, surrounding out lots and High Ridge Center has become the target of a potential tax incremental finance district in Racine. The city plans to propose forming a tax incremental finance (TIF) district to help spur development by offering incentives and […]
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Racine Kmart On Sears Closure List
A total of 150 Kmart stores will offer their final blue light special in early 2017 and the Racine Kmart site at 2211 S. Green Bay Road will be among them, according to a story by Business Insider. Sears Holdings owns Kmart. The Chicago Tribune reported Wednesday that Sears Holdings is borrowing money from its […]
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Hair DNA Identifies KMart Theft Suspect
Caledonia police say a 38-year-old man is facing felony theft charges after a sample of his hair revealed DNA that led to his arrest. Daniel Foxcroft, of Racine, was charged Wednesday in Racine County Circuit Court with one felony count of retail theft and one misdemeanor count of bail jumping. If convicted, he faces up […]
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Police: Drunk Man Fights at KMart, Punches Officer
Caledonia police say a 23-year-old man was drunk when he got into a fight in the parking lot of KMart and then punched an officer in the nose. Dustin Perez, of Milwaukee, was charged Friday in Racine County Circuit Court with four felony counts of battery to a police officer; seven felony counts of bail […]
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Caledonia Completes Purchase Of Land Behind Kmart
Caledonia finalized the purchase of 23.6 acres of land adjacent to Crawford Park, a property that could be used as a possible site for municipal buildings, said village officials. In a unanimous decision, the Caledonia village board approved the $186,677 purchase at its board meeting held Monday night. Village administrator Mark Janiuk said the land is currently being farmed […]
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What Would You Like to See in This Shopping Centre?
After Office Max closes next month, only KMart and Home Depot will remain in the High Ridge Centre on Highway 31. The Journal Times reported last week that the 25,000 square foot store will close its doors for good May 16 after almost 22 years in that location. Office Max and Office Depot merged in […]
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Please Share: Police Search for Theft Suspects
Caledonia police are asking the public to look at and share the photos of theft suspects attached to this story. KMart On March 8 and March 17, a white man with brown hair and wearing a brown jacket visited KMart, 5141 Douglas Avenue, and walked out of the store with cell phones, cameras and watches without […]
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Caledonia Police Search for Theft Suspects
Caledonia police are asking for the public’s help finding three theft suspects who stole guns and groceries last month from two different stores. On Nov. 3, officers were called to Kmart, 5141 Douglas Avenue, for a report of a theft. When police arrived, witnesses said two men stole BB guns and when confronted by security, […]
