Sears closing one of last two Kmart stores in Hawaii


Sears said it will close one of its last two Kmart stores in Hawaii this summer.

The affected store in Kailua-Kona initiate the liquidation process last week.

The store at 74-5465 Kamakaeha Ave., next to the Regal Makalapua Stadium 10 Movie Theatre and Macy’s, will remain open until it closes to the public by August, according to a Kmart spokesman. The 125,000-square-foot leasehold store is located on 11.3 acres of land owned by the Queen Liliuokalani Trust.

The closing will leave the Lihue…

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