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Now, I'm only 20, turning 21 this year. But... I remember going here as a kid, and a specific memory came back to me randomly, whenever I saw this subreddit, this specific Kmart, amazing store, I wish it still existed. I think I've been to the one in Milton too. This Kmart was in Pensacola off of Mobile HWY, and I remember the aisle of toys being in the back near the storage room. Has anyone had any strange or random memories come back?

While Sears and even Montgomery Ward, along with Bed Bath and Beyond, Pier 1, Sharper Image, Linens and Things, Lord and Taylor (L&T) and Eddie Bauer... even Radio Shack... are still updating there websites and [Sears' website has a 4th of July (250 Year Celebration) banner on the home page] (https://www.reddit.com/r/SEARS/comments/1ukztv9/searscom_4th_of_july_sale/), Kmart is still not updating there website and has not been... in fact there online retail site is still stuck with a banner saying "These Deals Won't Last Forever" on the home page and they stopped posting on Facebook in September of 2024 and on Instagram in May of 2024. What has happened to Kmart's website and social media pages ?

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Was having renovations done.

This old gal was roughly bought in mid/late-70’s, so I’m calling it 50. Regularly used and purrs like a kitten. Zero maintenance, kinda nuts the cheap little fan motor doesn’t hesitate when I crank it to High every time.

The plaza sign that shows all the stores still has the Kmart sign on it too

Dad passed away several years ago. Found this going through some stuff in his shop. I can vaguely remember as a kid when he got it. I can remember him using it when I was 8 or 10 years old. I’m 57, so I’d think it’s close to 59 years old. It still works, not that I’d use it. Going to hang it up in my shop as a reminder.

I have a stockpile of electric toothbrush brushes, and found some old ones distributed and sold by Kmart! 🪥🦷

I think I got them on sale at the time (which was at least 15 years ago, maybe 20 now...). ⌛️

Sears on Coral Way opened its doors on October 27th of 1954. The store was expanded and remodeled in 1997. Here are some pictures of some newspaper articles and the construction of the store, as well as the pictures from 2001, 2017, 2018, 2023, 2024 and even some pictures of hands on showroom Kenmore Studio last year. This is the oldest Sears that is still in operation and the last full sized store on the East Coast as well as one of the oldest and longest lasting that are still in operation today. Sears has maintained a brick and mortar presence for 101 years in the United States of America, 97-98 of which in Miami and all of the state of Florida, well over 71 of which with this store, and the online presence Sears.com for approximately well over 27-30 years, followed by the launch of the Sears Virtual Store in 2024 and [Kenmore Studio] (https://realestateindustrynewswire.com/press-release/kenmore-debuts-first-of-its-kind-studio-in-coral-gables-with-interactive-home-appliance-experience-302518073-184790/) last year. 
Address

• Coral Gables, 3655 SW 22nd St, Miami, FL 33145

Sources and Credits
Miami Herald
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article289914849.html
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article306214556.html
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article311532957.html
PR Newswire
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kenmore-debuts-first-of-its-kind-studio-in-coral-gables-with-interactive-home-appliance-experience-302518073.html
https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2741372/Kenmore_Studio.jpg?p=publish
Sears Coral Gables Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/p/Sears-Coral-Gables-61555368467454/
Phillip Pessar
September 19 2017
https://www.flickr.com/photos/southbeachcars/36494801154/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/southbeachcars/36494798354/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/southbeachcars/36494795194/in/photostream/
October 27 2018
https://www.flickr.com/photos/southbeachcars/44861796294/in/photolist-UuZNJ5-YBFYwy-XAVn9N-XAVoVy-2bmhr5s-2b4zwYa-28KmF5E-UacUkQ-UKjpac-NG33Lr-2bozgek-2cstUdB-2a1GyMC-2a1GzYq-2cskhoX-2b4z6ee-2bozjHK-2a1GA6E-2co2cMU-2a1GzW1-23t9cGR-DPeZoF
January 6 2023
https://www.flickr.com/photos/southbeachcars/52610780211/in/photolist-2oa312r-2n9wtB3-2oc5gou-2oa5w7u-2nU9CLA-2n9uXpk-2mMJxC7-2n9uXDt-2mHUqCp-2oJqeg6-2mHYVPr-2n9tysK-2oa5w7z-2ovZPnt-2o3gR1Y-2op5tvH-2nU9gZi-2pkqKw3-2o3ds75-2o3hRct-2mJ3ubu-2oa313U-2mHVDHs-2o3cXpW-2o3jPar-2oa5w7j-2nU8Lei-2nU4HJo-2mMNKmc-2pkq5gt-2oc8LKC-2nU3ZAR-2o3jH4P-2opaAEo-2o3eArK-2mHTNB2-2opayJE-2nU5UMs-2opaaYg-2oJvbMb-2op85JP-2mHYVR5-2o3hZzo-2mMP2kh-2o3fcze-2o3icbj-2oJvDtL-2nU3ixz-2o3h295-2o3js9A
June 13 2025
https://www.flickr.com/photos/southbeachcars/54587082705/in/dateposted/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/southbeachcars/54587082715/in/photostream/
Sears Virtual Store
https://searsvirtualstore.com/
https://searsvirtualstore.com/locations/coral-gables/
https://searsvirtualstore.com/kenmore-studio/

As for the Kmart nearby (1977 - present) in Kendall Lakes Plaza - it is just about the size of a Radio Shack now. It is the last one in the continental United States AND one of 3 left in the United States (the other 2 are in the USVI and Guam).
Kenmore vacuums still sell on Sears.com and Kmart.com today
https://www.sears.com/appliances-vacuums-floor-care/b-1020018?subCatView=true&storeOrigin=Sears&filterList=storeOrigin
https://www.kmart.com/appliances-vacuums-floor-care/b-20018?storeOrigin=Kmart,Sears&filterList=storeOrigin
As do Craftsman tools
https://www.sears.com/tools-craftsman-tools/b-1324478419?sortOption=UNITS_HIGH_TO_LOW&storeOrigin=Sears&filterList=sortOption,storeOrigin
https://www.kmart.com/tools-craftsman-tools/b-23417?Brand=Craftsman&filterList=Brand,storeOrigin&storeOrigin=Kmart,Sears

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As title says, coffee grinder not working. 3rd exchange from Kmart for same one doesn’t turn on at all. Follow the instructions, changed power sockets, all types of different shit. Is there anything specific I’m not doing? Thanks.

Instructions literally say once it’s assembled and plugged in, the small LED will switch on.

This was taken back in 2019 one of the longest lasting Sears in the United States of America this store that opened on November 5th of 1932 later had a Kmart on the lower level back in 2018 and even after closing on November 21st of 2021 this building is still standing today

Credit Mike Kalasnik
Taken July 13 2019

https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=10542402%40N06&view_all=1&text=Sears+Brooklyn+Ny

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