End of a shopping tradition in Michigan; K Mart to close last store in state Sunday

MARSHALL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – This coming Sunday will mark the end of an era for Michigan shoppers.

The last K Mart in the state will open its doors in Marshall for the last time at 9:00 a.m. Sunday, with everything in the store 85 percent off.

The store closing will complete an era of K Mart and Kresge stores throughout Michigan that began in 1899 with the initial location in downtown Detroit.

At one time, there were thousands of stores worldwide, including a Kresge store in the Southland Mall in Portage, and three K Marts in the Kalamazoo area.