Kmart (United States)

This article is about for the discount store chain that has operated since 1962. For the parent company of both Kresge's and Kmart founded in 1899, see Kmart Corporation. For their predecessor, Kresge, which existed from 1899 until 1987, see Kresge's.

For other uses, see Kmart.

This page only shows primary logo variants. For other related logos and images, see: Other

1962 (prototype)	1962–1964	1964-1966	1965–1969	1969–1990
1969–1977	1990–2004	2002–2016	2004–present

1962 (prototype)

1962–1964

Print version

In 1962, the first Kmart stores were opened.

1964–1967

Print version

This logo was more commonly used in Canada or found on price stickers, and was rarely used in newspapers.

1964-1966

Print version

1967-1969

This logo and the ones preceding were all occasionally used after their listed dates of use on miscellaneous pricing and advertising materials.

1969–1990

Print version

This logo debuted on February 1, 1969, but was not fully used in all advertisements for the store until July of that year. Despite its retirement, it was still used as a secondary logo as late as 2001.

1969–1977

Print version

This secondary logo was used intermittently with the primary one, to help group together the Kresge's and Jupiter Discount Stores brands by including the symbol of the parent company, then named the S. S. Kresge Co. This was used until 1977, when the parent company's name was officially changed to the Kmart Corporation.

1990–2004

Designer:  Anspach Grossman Portugal

Typography:  Custom

Launched:  September 12, 1990 (unveiling) December 16, 1990 (first use)

This logo was seen at many older Kmart stores until 2022, and on Kmart Express until 2017. On January 22, 2002, Kmart filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and closed around 500 stores.

2002–2016

Designer:  Arnell Group

Typography:  Custom

Launched:  October 2002

This logo was only used at five prototype locations; four in the Peoria, Illinois area (Peoria, Pekin, Morton and Washington) and one in White Lake, Michigan. The name of the city would be displayed alongside or under this logo, with the colors being changed as well using grey and lime colors. Since this was a test logo, this didn't spread beyond those stores.

This logo was officially discontinued with the closure of the Morton Kmart in 2016.

2004–present

Designer:  Unknown

Typography:  Zurich Std Black Extended

Launched:  July 25, 2004

In 2004, Kmart's parent company, Kmart Corporation, acquired Sears to become Sears Holdings and created a new logo, and most of the Big and Super Kmart stores were rebranded as simply 'Kmart' whilst keeping their features. This logo is not used on any new stores, as the last newly-construced Kmart opened at Somers Point, New Jersey in 2002, shortly before its bankruptcy (although it was used when Kmart reverted some of their stores from Sears Essentials and Sears Grand).

On October 15, 2018, the parent company of Kmart, Sears Holdings, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, making it Kmart's second bankruptcy filing. All of Sears Holdings' assets, including Kmart and its subsidiaries, were transferred over to Transformco.

◄ Kresge's Jupiter Discount Stores Sears Essentials

Kmart (United States)

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See also

• Kmart Australia

External links

• Official website