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Blue Light Burns Out: Bridgehampton Kmart Closes, but Target May Have the Space in Its Sights | 27Speaks Podcast

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Many are speculating that a Target sign will soon replace that of Kmart at Bridgehampton Commons. DANA SHAW

Many are speculating that a Target sign will soon replace that of Kmart at Bridgehampton Commons. DANA SHAW

27Speaks on Oct 26, 2024

The Kmart in the Bridgehampton Commons, the last full-size Kmart store in the continental United States, closed its doors for good on Sunday. But as the South Fork says goodbye to blue light specials, it appears that another big box store, Target, is preparing to take over the 90,000-square-foot retail space. On this week's podcast, the editors discuss the fate of the Bridgehampton Kmart, the reasons it went bust, and the possibilities for the space's future.

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