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By Josh Ortega SanTan Staff Writer People going to Chandler for Thanksgiving could do a lot worse – and a lot better – for a place to celebrate the holiday. Chandler ranked 29th among 100 cities across the

The family legacy continues for the growing convenience-store chain that sells whimsy on the side.

At its peak in the 1990s, Kmart operated about 2,400 stores and employed 350,000 in the United States and Canada.

At its peak in the 1990s, Kmart operated about 2,400 stores and employed 350,000 in the United States and Canada.

At its peak in the 1990s, Kmart operated about 2,400 stores and employed 350,000 in the United States and Canada.

At its peak in the 1990s, Kmart operated about 2,400 stores and employed 350,000 in the United States and Canada.

AVENEL, N.J. — On a busy stretch of Route 35 near Rahway, N.J., one of the nation’s last Kmart stores looks like a relic from the past. Its big red K is faded and cracked. Inside this most American of retail stores, popular for K Cafe luncheonettes and Bluelight Specials, a sign promotes 60 percent off clothing. A dining-room table was on clearance for $89, while Route 66 jeans went for $10.99 and pink ladies’ neck sweaters for $12.49.

Just four Kmart stores will be left open in the United States, with two of them located in New Jersey.

AVENEL, N.J. — On a busy stretch of Route 35 near Rahway, N.J., one of the nation’s last Kmart stores looks like a relic from the past. Its big red K is faded and cracked. Inside this most American of retail stores, popular for K Cafe luncheonettes and Bluelight Specials,

At its peak in the 1990s, Kmart operated about 2,400 stores and employed 350,000 in the United States and Canada.