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Attention Kmart executives: reality check on aisle five please. The former "Big Three" of the discount stores is now seemingly becoming the "Big Two," as Target and Wal-Mart have surpassed Kmart in terms of growth rate and public perception. What happened to the at one time leader of discounters? This paper will point out not only what Kmart has done wrong in recent years, but also what Target and Wal-Mart have done right in the meanwhile to become the more dominant names in the discount store business. Emphasis will be placed on bad marketing strategies, questionable management decisions, and an outdated supply-chain system. Suggestions will be made as to how Kmart could rebound from this current state of affairs in order to remain a part of the "Big Three."

One of Kmart's biggest problems of late has been it's mundane and ineffective advertising promotions. Target has seen huge success as of late with it's mixture of vibrant colors and exciting music featured in it's......

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