| Big box store that merged with Sears in 2005 |
New York Times |
08 Jul 2026 |
| It merged with Sears in 2005 |
The Washington Post Mini |
04 Jul 2026 |
| Chain retailer that bought Sears |
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| Bygone retail giant |
New York Times |
14 Jun 2026 |
| Chain retailer that bought Sears |
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| Onetime retail chain giant |
New York Times |
29 Dec 2025 |
| Onetime Target competitor |
Universal |
22 Nov 2025 |
| "Attention ___ shoppers ..." |
Universal |
02 Oct 2025 |
| Retail giant known for its Blue Light Specials |
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| Longtime Target competitor |
Universal |
20 Aug 2025 |
| Chain retailer that bought Sears |
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| "Attention ___ shoppers . . ." |
USA Today |
24 Jul 2025 |
| Once-great retail chain |
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| Department store with a red K logo |
USA Today |
09 Mar 2025 |
| Target's rival |
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| Chain retailer that bought Sears |
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| Big-box chain that once had 2,486 locations and now has 6 |
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| Penney's rival |
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| Former big-box chain |
Commuter |
12 Aug 2024 |
| It preceded a Sam Walton premiere by six months |
Newsday |
22 Jun 2024 |
| Blue Light Special retailer |
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| Sears subsidiary, once |
Commuter |
18 Mar 2024 |
| Home of the Blue Light Special |
Universal |
29 Jan 2024 |
| Target rival |
Commuter |
17 Jan 2024 |
| Store that offers Blue Light Specials |
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| Retailer that merged with Sears in 2004 |
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| Target rival |
LA Times Daily |
10 Oct 2023 |
| Former retail giant |
New York Times |
26 Mar 2023 |
| Chain with a Blue Light Special |
Universal |
25 Feb 2023 |
| Target competitor |
Newsday |
24 Oct 2021 |
| Shrinking retailer |
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| Shrinking retailer |
LA Times Daily |
04 Jul 2021 |
| Retailer originally named the S. S. Kresge Company |
New York Times |
12 Jun 2021 |
| Target competitor |
USA Today |
08 May 2021 |
| Chain retailer that bought Sears |
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| Twice-bankrupt discount chain |
Universal |
15 Nov 2020 |
| Major discount chain |
USA Today |
08 Oct 2020 |
| Disappearing retail giant |
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| Disappearing retail giant |
LA Times Daily |
30 Aug 2020 |
| Target rival |
Wall Street Journal |
08 Feb 2020 |
| Target rival |
Newsday |
27 Oct 2019 |
| Alternative to Sears |
Newsday |
31 Dec 2018 |
| Store name with a big red initial |
New York Times |
07 Sep 2018 |
| Target rival |
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| Target rival |
LA Times Daily |
26 Aug 2018 |
| Target rival |
Premier Sunday |
29 Jul 2018 |
| Target rival |
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| Store name with a big red initial |
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| Chain with a Smart Sense store brand |
LA Times Daily |
18 Oct 2017 |
| Chain with a Smart Sense store brand |
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| Chain once self-styled as 'the Saving Place' |
New York Times |
30 Sep 2017 |
| 'Attention ___ shoppers!' |
New York Times |
26 Sep 2017 |
| Store known for its Blue Light Specials |
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| Target rival |
USA Today |
23 Jan 2017 |
| Store known for its Blue Light Specials |
New York Times |
03 Jan 2017 |
| Name in big box stores |
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| Chain once self-styled as "the Saving Place" |
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| "Attention ___ shoppers!" |
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| Chain with a Smart Sense store brand |
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| Store known for its Blue Light Specials |
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| Sears buyer of 2005 |
New York Times |
30 Dec 2016 |
| Blue Light Special offerer |
Wall Street Journal |
03 Sep 2016 |
| Sears Holdings subsidiary |
Newsday |
10 Apr 2016 |
| Sears buyer of 2005 |
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| Company with a Smart Sense store brand |
Wall Street Journal |
07 Aug 2015 |
| Rival of Target |
Newsday |
08 Jul 2015 |
| Onetime owner of OfficeMax |
Wall Street Journal |
15 May 2015 |
| *Onetime owner of Waldenbooks |
LA Times Daily |
05 Mar 2015 |
| The first one opened in Garden City, Mich., in 1962 |
New York Times |
17 Jan 2015 |
| Rival of Target |
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| The first one opened in Garden City, Mich., in 1962 |
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| Discount chain that bought Sears |
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| *Onetime owner of Waldenbooks |
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| Onetime owner of OfficeMax |
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| Company with a Smart Sense store brand |
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| Target competitor |
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| Blue Light Special offerer |
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| Rival of Target |
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| Discount chain |
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| Chain with a Sofía Vergara line |
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| Craftsman tools seller |
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| Target competitor |
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| Target competitor |
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| Craftsman tools seller |
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| Alaska is the only state without one |
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| Penney rival |
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| Alaska is the only state without one |
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| Discount giant |
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| Store that merged with Sears in 2005 |
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| It merged with Sears |
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| Target rival |
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| *Blue Light Specials store |
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| Former OfficeMax owner |
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| Target alternative |
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| *Blue Light Specials store |
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| Chain retailer that merged with Sears |
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| Target competitor |
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| Blue Light Special store |
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| "Attention, __ shoppers ..." |
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| Blue Light Special store |
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| Sears subsidiary |
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| "Attention, __ shoppers ..." |
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| Sears subsidiary |
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| Target competitor |
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| Target competitor |
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| JC Penney rival |
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| Its mascot is Mr. Bluelight |
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| Penney competitor |
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| Merger partner with Sears in 2005 |
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| Target competitor |
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| Store that often includes a Little Caesars Pizza Station |
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| Store first opened in Detroit in 1962 |
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| It merged with Sears in 2004 |
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| It merged with Sears in 2004 |
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| Retailer since 1962 |
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| Sears buyer |
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| Blue light site |
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| Retail chain started near Detroit in 1962 |
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| ___ shoppers |
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| "Attention ___ shoppers" |
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| Alternative to Target |
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| Target alternative |
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| S. S. Kresge, today |
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| S.S. Kresge, these days |
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| Home of Martha Stewart's line |
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| Martha Stewart Everyday line backer |
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| Discount merchandiser |
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| S.S. Kresge, these days |
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| Home of Martha Stewart's line |
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| Big name in chain stores |
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| Store that sells Martha Stewart Everyday products |
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| Bankruptcy filer of 2002 |
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| Target competitor |
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| It first opened in 1962 |
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| It first opened in 1962 |
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| Kind of special? |
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| Store chain founded by S.S. Kresge |
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| Site of a blue light, maybe |
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| Where to buy Martha Stewart's line |
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| Retail giant |
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| Its Web site is www.bluelight.com |
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| Discount chain formerly known as S.S. Kresge Co. |
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| S.S. Kregge store |
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| Where to see Martha Stewart Everyday |
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| Sears rival |
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| It's headquartered in Troy, Mich. |
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| Kind of special |
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| "Attention, ___ shoppers..." |
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| It first opened in 1962 |
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| The first one opened in Detroit in 1962 |
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| Sears rival |
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| Store pitched by Rosie O'Donnell |
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| Chain with a Martha Stewart line |
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| S. S. Kresge, now |
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| Big name in chain stores |
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| Discount chain |
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| Discount chain |
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| S.S. Kresge, today |
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| "Shop Your Way" store |
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| Target rival |
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