Kmart
Mentioned in 10 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
A major American discount retailer that operated physical store locations across the United States before becoming defunct. Kmart appears in podcast discussions spanning true crime incidents, nostalgic references to discontinued products (notably their sheet cakes), and business case studies about retail failures caused by market complacency and inability to adapt to changing consumer trends. The company has become a cultural touchstone for discussions of retail decline and mid-20th century American consumer culture.
Mentioned On
Episode Mentions
PBD Podcast · Apr 8, 2026
US & Iran AGREE To Ceasefire | PBD #773
“Referenced as example of once-mighty retailer that failed to adapt and disappeared due to complacency and poor strategy”
Mojo In The Morning · Apr 2, 2026
Poisoned The Lunch
“Caller mentioned working at Kmart when a coworker stole lunch and was caught with laxative-spiked snacks”
Going West: True Crime · Feb 27, 2026
The Brom Ax Murders: A Suburban Nightmare // 586
“Retail store where David stopped during his errands on the day of the murders”
Nashville's Morning News with Dan Mandis · Feb 23, 2026
Hour 4 of NMN, Michele Hundley Smith + The Chris Cross Hand-Off
“Retail location where Michele Hundley-Smith was shopping when she disappeared in 2001”
A Hot Dog Is a Sandwich · Feb 18, 2026
Our Most Challenging Last Meal Yet
“Defunct retailer whose sheet cakes were featured in Noah Kahn's last meal; required research into historical products and sourcing from Costco as substitute”
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! · Feb 14, 2026
Our panel heads to Milan and Arden Cho hunts demons
“Discussed as defunct discount retailer known for controversial advertising campaigns and current operations in Australia”
The Digital Executive · Dec 28, 2025
Brian J. Esposito on Scaling Profitable Global Enterprises | Ep 1176
“Referenced as major retailer that lost market relevance due to complacency and failure to adapt”
Small Town Murder · Nov 22, 2025
A Deadly Blame Game - Pierre, South Dakota
“Tammy Rie worked in the shoe department at Kmart in Pierre; where she met and began an affair with assistant manager Brian Clark”
Ologies with Alie Ward · Oct 8, 2025
Haunted Hydrology (SPOOKY LAKES) with Geo Rutherford
“Mentioned as clothing retailer worn by unidentified homicide victim found in Lake Mead in 2022”
Building AI Boston · Oct 2, 2025
Building AI Boston | Live from Boston Startup Week at Suffolk University with Brendan Witcher
“Cited as example of retail brand that failed due to losing customer trust, not because stores became irrelevant.”