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      <title>Inside a Creepy Deserted Kmart: Flint, Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 14:55:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Formerly a drive-in theater, then a Kmart, now a burned out, empty shell . Take a look inside this deserted Kmart north of Flint... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/creepy-abandoned-kmart-flint/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Formerly a drive-in theater, then a Kmart, now a burned out, empty shell . Take a look inside this deserted Kmart north of Flint... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/creepy-abandoned-kmart-flint/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Gone But Not Forgotten Michigan Born Businesses: Borders Books</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 14:54:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Uncover the turbulent history of Borders Books, from its acquisition by Kmart to its eventual demise in the digital age. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-borders-books-history/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Uncover the turbulent history of Borders Books, from its acquisition by Kmart to its eventual demise in the digital age. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/michigan-borders-books-history/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan is Home to Two of the Most Affordable Grocery Stores</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2024 10:08:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[See what I did there? Coming in at number one is a very popular store, Aldi, which has more than 2300 stores across 39 states. In a recent survey on usnews.com, 90% of the survey respondents said all the offers value for the money you spend there. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/most-affordable-grocery-stores-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[See what I did there? Coming in at number one is a very popular store, Aldi, which has more than 2300 stores across 39 states. In a recent survey on usnews.com, 90% of the survey respondents said all the offers value for the money you spend there. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/most-affordable-grocery-stores-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Frankhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Own Detroit History: Historic Home Of Kmart Founder for Sale </title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:30:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[ Built for the founder of Kmart, the home is one of Detroit’s largest mansions and sits on the city's largest residential lot.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/87/p/kresge-mansion-built-in-1914-now-on-the-market-for-2-9-million/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Built for the founder of Kmart, the home is one of Detroit&#x2019;s largest mansions and sits on the city&apos;s largest residential lot.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/87/p/kresge-mansion-built-in-1914-now-on-the-market-for-2-9-million/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Marie]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan's Record Shops Sure Ain't What They Used To Be</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2024 12:31:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[You could listen before you bought, get a star's autograph, and even smoke inside. Here's a reminder of how our old record shops used to be... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/record-shops-and-stores-1900s-1970s/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[You could listen before you bought, get a star&apos;s autograph, and even smoke inside. Here&apos;s a reminder of how our old record shops used to be... <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/691/p/record-shops-and-stores-1900s-1970s/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Inside the Former Headquarters of Staple Michigan Supermarket</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2024 19:56:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[After plans to turn it into a shopping mall fell through, the decision was made to demolish the structure. <a href="https://wgrd.com/inside-the-former-headquarters-of-staple-michigan-supermarket/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[After plans to turn it into a shopping mall fell through, the decision was made to demolish the structure. <a href="https://wgrd.com/inside-the-former-headquarters-of-staple-michigan-supermarket/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Demolition For Old Kmart Headquarters in Troy Has Been Planned</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2023 18:53:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's been announced that the black mold-infested former headquarters in Troy, which was the last remaining proof that the company was ever in Michigan to begin with on a large scale, is being set to be demolished <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/kmart-headquarters-troy-demolition/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s been announced that the black mold-infested former headquarters in Troy, which was the last remaining proof that the company was ever in Michigan to begin with on a large scale, is being set to be demolished <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/kmart-headquarters-troy-demolition/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Last Michigan Kmart to Permanently Close in Marshall</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:51:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan was once home to Kmart's headquarters and soon the last Kmart for all of Michigan will be permanently closing its doors. <a href="https://wgrd.com/last-michigan-kmart-to-permanently-close-in-marshall/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan was once home to Kmart&apos;s headquarters and soon the last Kmart for all of Michigan will be permanently closing its doors. <a href="https://wgrd.com/last-michigan-kmart-to-permanently-close-in-marshall/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lacy James]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Kmart Abandons Hometown By Closing Last Two Detroit Area Stores</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2019 05:19:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As Harry Styles once sang, it's a sign of the times.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/kmart-abandons-hometown-by-closing-last-two-detroit-area-stores/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As Harry Styles once sang, it&apos;s a sign of the times.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/kmart-abandons-hometown-by-closing-last-two-detroit-area-stores/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>New Business Moves in at Site of Former Kmart in Byron Center</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2019 16:40:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The new business is operating, but plans to continue improvements until spring of 2020. <a href="https://wgrd.com/new-business-moves-in-at-site-of-former-kmart-in-byron-center/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The new business is operating, but plans to continue improvements until spring of 2020. <a href="https://wgrd.com/new-business-moves-in-at-site-of-former-kmart-in-byron-center/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Milhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Bye, Bye Kmart and Other Grand Rapids Businesses</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2016 10:00:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[2016 was quite a year, huh? We elected, and will be swearing in, a new President very soon, had to say goodbye to so many movie stars, recording artists, and others, who have made a difference, or had an effect, in our lives. And, locally, we have seen many, popular, or formally popular, businesses close up. <a href="https://wgrd.com/bye-bye-kmart-and-other-grand-rapids-businesses/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[2016 was quite a year, huh? We elected, and will be swearing in, a new President very soon, had to say goodbye to so many movie stars, recording artists, and others, who have made a difference, or had an effect, in our lives. And, locally, we have seen many, popular, or formally popular, businesses close up. <a href="https://wgrd.com/bye-bye-kmart-and-other-grand-rapids-businesses/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy Rent]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Two West Michigan Kmart Stores Closing</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2016 16:33:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Word came out in April that Kmart would be closing nearly 70 stores across the country. We wondered if any Kmart stores in West Michigan would be affected. Now we have an answer.
Kmart has confirmed that the stores on Plainfield Avenue in Grand Rapids, and on 68th Street and Clyde Park in Byron Center will close soon, Fox 17 reports. <a href="https://wgrd.com/two-west-michigan-kmart-stores-closing/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Word came out in April&nbsp;that Kmart would be closing nearly 70&nbsp;stores across the country.&nbsp;We wondered if any Kmart stores in West Michigan would be affected. Now we have an answer.
Kmart has confirmed&nbsp;that the stores on&nbsp;Plainfield Avenue&nbsp;in Grand Rapids, and on 68th Street and Clyde Park in Byron Center will close soon, Fox 17 reports. <a href="https://wgrd.com/two-west-michigan-kmart-stores-closing/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Last-Minute Christmas Shopping Primer/Countdown</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2014 21:30:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Crunch time is here for Christmas because it's Christmas week.
You've only got until Christmas Eve to do your shopping for Christmas.
Here's a list of some stores and restaurants to help you finish up your Christmas shopping. <a href="https://wgrd.com/last-minute-christmas-shopping-primer-countdown/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Crunch time is here for Christmas because it&apos;s Christmas week.
You&apos;ve only got until Christmas Eve to do your shopping for Christmas.
Here&apos;s a list of some stores and restaurants to help you finish up your Christmas shopping. <a href="https://wgrd.com/last-minute-christmas-shopping-primer-countdown/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rick Martinez]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Christmas Shopping Primer/Countdown</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2014 12:00:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Thanksgiving and Black Friday have come and gone. So have Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. 
After all, you've only got until Christmas Eve to do your shopping for Christmas.
Here's a list of some stores and restaurants to visit as you continue your Christmas shopping. <a href="https://wgrd.com/christmas-shopping-primer-countdown2014/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Thanksgiving and Black Friday have come and gone. So have Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. 
After all, you&apos;ve only got until Christmas Eve to do your shopping for Christmas.
Here&apos;s a list of some stores and restaurants to visit as you continue your Christmas shopping. <a href="https://wgrd.com/christmas-shopping-primer-countdown2014/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Free Beer &amp; Hot Wings: Single Mom Pleads With Thief To Return Stolen Minivan (Video)</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Megan Bratten, of Independence, Mo., had just gone into the local Kmart to pick up some last-minute school supplies.  She was in the store for about 15 minutes and when she came out discovered that her minivan had been stolen.  
Thinking quickly, she sent a text to her estranged husband's phone which was still in the minivan, pleading with the thief to return the vehicle. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-single-mom-pleads-with-thief-to-return-stolen-minivan-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Megan Bratten, of Independence, Mo., had just gone into the local Kmart to pick up some last-minute school supplies.  She was in the store for about 15 minutes and when she came out discovered that her minivan had been stolen.  
Thinking quickly, she sent a text to her estranged husband&apos;s phone which was still in the minivan, pleading with the thief to return the vehicle. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-single-mom-pleads-with-thief-to-return-stolen-minivan-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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