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hlthe2b

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1. Wow. Blast from the past. My late Mom used to talk about Kresge stores (I guess were like Woolworths?)

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Wed Jun 12, 2024, 09:22 AM

Jun 2024

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and seeing this, I had to google to see what happened to them. They sold out to/merged with K-Mart in the 1960s... but before that, they were the original "five and dimes" dating back to 1899.

Sounds like the foundation that grew from all that is doing good things today.

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Obama surprises Kresge Foundation guests celebrating centennial at DIA [View all] marmar Jun 2024 OP

Wow. Blast from the past. My late Mom used to talk about Kresge stores (I guess were like Woolworths?) hlthe2b Jun 2024 #1

there was a kresges walking distance from my house as a kid. 1 of the 1st outdoor malls. mopinko Jun 2024 #3

I was just thinking about Kresge, the other day Siwsan Jun 2024 #2

I love the DIA LisaM Jun 2024 #4