Their cart was full of close-out bargains ... light specials:” A store would flash a blue light and announce “attention Kmart shoppers” over the public address system, and customers would ...

Attention, Kmart shoppers: the store is now closing -- for good! The one-time retail giant known for its blue light specials is shuttering its last full-scale store in the mainland United States.

Kmart filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in early 2002 — becoming the largest U.S. retailer to take that step — and announced it would close more than 250 stores. A few years later ...

With the store closing Sunday, Kmart joins the list ... light specials:" A store would flash a blue light and announce "attention Kmart shoppers" over the public address system, and customers ...