Economy watch - Store Closings

[TWP]

It appears that KMart Corp. is closing 72 stores around the US.  One of which is local to us in Reno/Sparks

Reno Store:  Sparks, NV, store 4151

The full list can be read here:

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/sears-closing-72-stores-apos-210400744.html

These closures are a factor which affects my Risk Assessment spreadsheet, specifically the Economic Collapse Risk element.

Keep your eyes on this.  We have other KMart outlets in the local area and I do not know if we can expect any closure sales as a result... I look at this as a buying opportunity for prepper gear.   Yes, I feel sorry for the employees and wish them well, but also I am a prepper...

It is mildly curious that this report comes from UK branch of Yahoo(r) News.  I assume it is true, until I hear otherwise, but wonder why this isn't bigger news from domestic media?

[xoruss]

   A brand new shopping Center is in the process of opening in Liberty, MO as each store is finished. The Goardman's dept store is already closing as the company seems to be folding. This new shopping center is being built on ground previously housing a KMart. Maybe it is cursed.
Russ

[pqtb]

We lost a number of sears or sears outlets here in maine.   I have nto check to see if local kmart is on the closing list.