The last full-size Kmart store in the continental U.S. is set to close in October, marking the end of the line for the retailer once known for its "Blue Light Specials." Why it matters: After the Bridgehampton,

The last full-sized Kmart store in the U.S., located in Bridgehampton, N.Y., will close on Oct. 20, marking the end of an era.

The last Kmart in New York will soon be closing its doors, the company announced. The former retail giant will close its last full-scale store, located in Bridgehampton, Long Island, on October 20. The retailer has struggled to compete with retailers like Target and Walmart and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

The nation's last remaining full-size Kmart discount department store is just weeks away from permanently closing, according to a new report.The New York store, located on Long Island, will close on Sunday,

It opened in 1999 in a space that had been vacated by Caldor, a now-defunct discount retailer that filed for bankruptcy in 1995.

The nation's last remaining full-size Kmart discount department store is just weeks away from permanently closing, according to a new report.The New York store, located on Long Island, will close on Sunday,

Kmart, a big-box retailer that once reigned over its competition in the 1990s, is set to close its doors at Bridgehampton Commons in the Hamptons on Oct. 20, Newsday reported. The store at 2044 Montauk Highway has been operating for 25 years.