Vintage blue light special game by kmart 1980s contents are all accounted for instructions on back of box. From use in kmart, where a flashing blue light is turned on to indicate a shortterm discount noun. I worked at kmart between 1989 and 1999 and held onto them with the hopes that they would be of use some day. Oh i feel sorry for you young modern internet shoppers. The blue light special at kmart is the equivalent of a managers special elsewhere. This was a special day at the store where employees spent all night setting up for special promotions and extra excitement. See more ideas about vintage advertisements, childhood memories and the good old days. A blue light special from kmart manager goes viral. On account of i dont want no kmart shoppers thinking theyre getting pulled over for shopping too fast. The true blue pc is the first pc kmart has offered in its stores since a trial run with the amiga pc in the 1980s, karraker says. For the kids who went to parkland high school in the 1980s, it wasnt the blue light special but the deli that drew them to the kmart across the road on peters creek parkway. The bluelight special debuted in 1965 as flashing blue sirens in the center of kmarts stores that would go off to direct shoppers to. Blue light special at a store in northeast philadelphia on nov.
Kmart attempted to revive their blue light special marketing plan in the 2000s, with cute cgi blue lights running around. Jan 25, 2020 retail history, kmart, sears holdings, kresge, sears, closed kmart, list of closed kmarts. Kmart reintroduced blue light special after 10year absence. Midnight bluelight special by seanan mcguire, 9780756407926, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Calvin, kmart and the blue light special for some of us of a certain age and with a good memory, that calvin and hobbes strip in which calvins dad tells him he came not only from a store, but from kmart, where he was a blue light special is particularly funny.
Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Various marketing campaigns using the phrase have come and gone, but none of the revivals had the excitement of the original concept at the peak of kmart. Attention kmart shoppers, customers pause and scan for a flashing blue light somewhere in the store there is a sale. The original marketing plan of the blue light special was first introduced in 1965 and was retired in 1991. It faded in 1990 before being resurrected for a short time in 2001 with much fanfare, which included bathing the statue of liberty in blue light. Midnight bluelight special incryptid 9780756407926.
Items that are part of a blue light special are often sold for a deep discount. Or why kmart the downscale, beleaguered retailer everyone loves to hate is the next berkshire hathaway. The sports authority acquired in 1990 and walden books. Attention kmart shoppers, customers pause and scan for a flashing blue lightsomewhere in the store. Last kmart exits forsyth after 45 years of discounts and. Kmart corporate timeline kmart about us transformco. The blue light special was a sale promotion within the store for a short period within store hours only. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Produced while at sol design director of cgi, brian bullock cg artists.
Kmarts bluelight specials strobe light, circa 1972. For the next few minutes, were having a blue light special on memories involving the department store chains arrival 50 years ago in summit county. When kmart tried to expand into other markets with stores such as the sports authority, walden books, and builders square, it was met with failure. Select a gleaming cart, roam the shiny linoleum and browse the immaculate, wellstocked aisles for endless savings. The instant popup sale, everyone racing to find the flashing blue light. The original blue light special was the creation of a kmart store manager in fort wayne, indiana, who was frustrated that his customers couldnt find. Theres nothing better than scoring a deal on what you want.
Calvin, kmart and the blue light special childhood. There was no excitement the special was not special. Kmart blue light special board game vintage 1980s 100%. Find great deals on ebay for kmart blue light when you shop the largest online selection at. The veteran kmart shopper knew it was a blue light special and not one of those announcements for a lost child or that someones headlights were on. Kmart announced it would develop, produce and sell exclusive line of disney childrens clothing under directtoretail licensing deal. I worked for kmart for 18 years, more than half my life, said mcmurray kmart employee joshua englert in his emotional goodbye video. When the office is open, the blue light is turned on. Kmart is bringing back its bluelight special fortune. Asked in us air force history and traditions what does a blue light outside. The late late show with james corden recommended for you.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Daw books, mass market paperback march 5th, 20 isbn. Delivery time is estimated using our proprietary method which is based on the buyers proximity to the item location, the shipping service selected, the sellers shipping history, and other factors. Calvin, kmart and the blue light special keithroysdon. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. The bluelight special debuted in 1965 as flashing blue sirens in the center of kmarts stores that would go off to direct shoppers to a discount item. Kmart will support the launch of the bluelight special with the largest marketing push in company history.
It experimented with surprise blue light special discounts beginning in 1965. First kmart blue light special was flashed on colfax avenue i have this on no less of an authority than bob anderson, one of the kmart workers who conceived the blue light idea. The blue light special was discontinued for several years, but was recently reinstated with a picture of a blue light. The blue light special was a sale promotion within the store for a short. A flashing blue siren light, similar to the ones atop police cars, was commonly used during kmart blue light specials. It took place 30 years ago at the first kmart store in the denver area, no. It was advertised using a rotating blue light, in the same style a police car used, and was announced over the store public address system with the phrase attention kmart shoppers, a phrase which became a pop culture reference. Find all of kmart hot deals in one convenient place. Kmarts bluelight specials strobe light, circa 1972 the henry ford. Workers at one kmart store created this bluelight memento as a retirement gift for a longtime employee. Kmart brings back the blue light special retail dive. In the late 20th century, kmart s iconic bluelight specials provided instant bargains for lucky instore shoppers. Kmart corporation is an american big box department store chain headquartered in hoffman.
Kmart shopper angela campbell, left, gets help from store employee millie burger underneath the 1 p. The bluelight special was first created by a store manager in 1965 to clear slowmoving merchandise and helped fuel kmarts growth through the 1980s when it ranked as the largest u. Kmart, whose sales have struggled of late, is bringing back its bluelight special sales to lure nostalgic holiday shoppers. Borders books was a chain of bookstores acquired by kmart in 1992. It was advertised using a rotating b lue light, in the same style a police car used, and was announced over the store public address system with the ph rase att ention kmart shoppers, a phrase which became a pop culture. Calvin, kmart and the blue light special 4 replies for some of us of a certain age and with a good memory, that calvin and hobbes strip in which calvins dad tells him he came not only from a store, but from kmart, where he was a blue light special is particularly funny. Kmarts blue light fades out in buffalo the buffalo news. And in case you dont remember or youre an illegal alien or something and you werent here back in the day kmart would start flashing a blue light in their.