91-477: San Patricio Plaza is a 640,000 square feet (59,000 m) three-level enclosed shopping mall located in Guaynabo , Puerto Rico . The mall is located at the intersection of PR-2 , PR-23 , and PR-20 , and has over 120 stores with its anchors being T.J. Maxx , Capri, Walgreens , PetSmart , Caribbean Cinemas and Office Depot , and Burlington , plus an outdoor shopping area known as "Liberty Square". During
182-583: A McDonald's would open in the former site of Pizza Hut by the end of 2023 or Spring of 2024. The new location will be the first one in Puerto Rico to be based upon a new prototype design. It officially opened on April 18, 2024. The chain previously operated in the mall's Food Court from 2006 until the Food Court's remodel in 2012. On October 22, 2023, it was announced that the former Bed Bath & Beyond location would be replaced by Burlington in
273-648: A weekend Japanese school , previously held its classes in Guaynabo. It closed in March 2006. Guaynabo serves as a host city to four foreign consulates with business in Puerto Rico: Kmart Physical stores: US Virgin Islands , Guam , Miami area Kmart ( / ˈ k eɪ m ɑːr t / KAY -mart ), formerly legally registered as Kmart Corporation , now operated by Transformco ,
364-431: A Kmart. The 4,000 sq ft (370 m ) store-within-a-store opened inside the former garden department of a Birmingham, Alabama, Kmart. It was two-thirds the size of the appliance department in most Sears stores, but larger than the 2,500 sq ft (230 m ) appliance department in remodeled Kmart stores. In October 2009, it was reported that Kmart and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia failed to come to
455-601: A certain amount of social exclusion . A map shows these communities occur in nearly every municipality of the commonwealth. Of the 742 places that were on the list in 2014, the following barrios, communities, sectors, or neighborhoods were in Guaynabo: Amelia, Buen Samaritano, Camarones barrio, Corea, El Polvorín, Honduras, Jerusalén, Los Filtros, Sector El Laberinto, Sector La Pajilla, Sector Los Ratones (Camino Feliciano), Sector San Miguel, Trujillo, Sector Tomé, Vietnam, and Villa Isleña. To stimulate local tourism,
546-585: A company spokesman who has often spoken on behalf of Kmart, said, "Store closures are part of a series of actions we're taking to reduce on-going expenses, adjust our asset base and accelerate the transformation of our business model." On October 10, 2014, Kmart was a victim of a data breach concerning customers' credit and debit card information. On October 19, Kmart stated, "Based on the forensic investigation to date, no personal information, no debit card PIN numbers, no email addresses and no social security numbers were obtained by those criminally responsible. There
637-567: A five-and-dime store in Memphis, Tennessee . He jointly owned the first store with his former tinware customer, John McCrory . Kresge and McCrory added a second store in downtown Detroit the following year. These were the first S.S. Kresge stores. After two years of partnership , he traded McCrory his share in the Memphis store, plus $ 3,000, for full ownership of the Detroit store, and formed
728-527: A flag. This municipality has a coat of arms. Professional Hospital Guaynabo located on Felisa Rincón Avenue (formerly Las Cumbres Avenue), is the newest hospital infrastructure built in Puerto Rico. Guaynabo is the only city in Puerto Rico to have a hospital specialized in advanced vascular surgery. Some of the first and newest procedures performed in Puerto Rico during 2009 were done in Professional Hospital Guaynabo, including
819-407: A high dividend, which reduced the amount of money that was available for improving its stores. Many business analysts also faulted the company for failing to create a coherent brand image. In September 1995, Kmart sold its money-losing in-store auto repair centers to Penske Corporation for $ 112 million to operate them as Penske Auto Centers . Penske later closed the auto repair centers in 2002 as
910-436: A loan of $ 5 million (equivalent to $ 8.47 million in 2024). In a scandal similar to that involving Enron , Conaway and Schwartz were accused of misleading shareholders and other company officials about the company's financial crisis while making millions and allegedly spending the company's money on airplanes, houses, boats and other luxuries. At a conference for Kmart employees on January 22, Conaway accepted "full blame" for
1001-615: A multilevel parking area for 1,100 vehicles. In 2003, another expansion phase of Galería San Patricio began, which was completed later that next year which connected the Santander Tower to the San Patricio lobby. In addition to having become a much larger, beautiful and welcoming place, this new remodeling added space for the restaurants, shops, jewelry stores and personal care salons, which were located there. On November 4, 2003, Bed Bath & Beyond inaugurated their store at
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#17327939329871092-481: A new agreement. This came after Stewart made remarks on CNBC that her line at Kmart had deteriorated, particularly after the Sears merger. In November 2009, Kmart reported its first year-over-year sales increase of 0.5% since 2005, and only the second such increase since 2001. On December 27, 2011, Sears Holdings announced that 100 to 120 Sears and Kmart stores would close. In 2014, news reports indicated that Kmart
1183-539: A new, exclusive, cross-promotional clothing brand called Attention. Attention was launched as a new clothing brand that would be sold only at Kmart stores and would be used to promote E! News Live . Kmart had previously signed a similar deal with the WB Network to have the cast of five WB shows wear Kmart branded clothing during shows. On November 8, 2004, Kmart launched the Kmart Rewards credit card that
1274-418: A now-defunct chain of Kmart supermarkets , opened in that decade. Though the store chain continued to open Kmart branded stores, the store chain was still officially known as S.S. Kresge Company. Company founder Kresge died on October 18, 1966, at age 99. Around the time of the opening of the first Kmart, some poorly performing S.S. Kresge stores were converted to a new "Jupiter Discount Stores" brand, which
1365-522: A phrase which became a pop culture reference. The original concept for the Blue Light Special was a limited-time offer to sell slower-moving merchandise. The sale was first introduced in 1965 and was retired in 1991. Starting in the 2000s, Kmart would repeatedly bring back the Blue Light Special. This was done first in 2001, but was discontinued again in 2002. The sale was briefly revived in 2005, though Kmart at that time had no plans to use
1456-399: A place steeped in nostalgia for some residents of Puerto Rico. The park had a ferris wheel , bumper cars , mini-planes, a main roller coaster , a children's roller coaster, a children's ride where kids could drive cars up and down a play mountain, with a bridge included. Guaynabo Guaynabo ( Spanish pronunciation: [ɡwajˈnaβo] , locally [wajˈnaβo] )
1547-521: A planned major restructuring, in which Kmart would invest in new customer check-out and new inventory management technology and other related systems. In 2001, Kmart opened several new Super Kmart stores as part of Kmart's plan to expand their Super Kmart Center store portfolio and make groceries available at stores. However, Kmart having filed for bankruptcy in January 2002, the company was unable to open any new Super Kmart Center stores, and construction
1638-434: A renovation of its Food Court, pedestrian bridge and multifloor parking. By January 2013, the remodelation was completed. On October 22, 2014, the mall changed its logo again for its 50th anniversary. The entire San Patricio Village was also given a repainting that began in early 2014, replacing the old beige, pink and green color scheme that had been used since 1994, with a new green, yellow and white color scheme. The rest of
1729-472: A result of a payment dispute with Kmart. In 1997, Kmart launched the Kmart Cash Card as a replacement for the paper gift certificates and to facilitate the return process. In July 1999, Kmart hired SuperValu and Fleming to distribute $ 3.9 billion worth of food and other related products to all Kmart stores. From 1999 to 2000 Kmart converted 150 regular Kmart stores into Big Kmart stores during
1820-545: A shopping mall, San Patricio Plaza. On December 14, 1963, while construction started in November 1963, it was officially announced by the president of San Patricio Shopping Center, Inc., James J. Wilson, that arrangements had been finalized for the $ 3,000,000 financing of the shopping center. Short-term financing for the project was provided by Banco Popular while the State Mutual of America Insurance Company of America
1911-432: A significant amount of Kmart's outstanding debt was purchased by ESL Investments , a hedge fund controlled by Edward Lampert . Lampert worked to accelerate the bankruptcy process. On January 13, 2003, Kmart closed 326 stores due to a lack of profitability and poor sales. On May 6, 2003, Kmart emerged from bankruptcy protection as a subsidiary of the new Kmart Holding Corporation. On June 10, 2003, Kmart began trading on
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#17327939329872002-404: A subsidiary of Transform SR Brands LLC , a privately held company that was formed in 2019 to acquire assets from Sears Holdings. S. S. Kresge , the founder of the company that would become Kmart, met variety-store pioneer Frank Winfield Woolworth while working as a traveling salesman and selling to all 19 of Woolworth's stores at the time. In 1897, Kresge invested $ 6,700 saved from his job into
2093-430: A year and half later, that the overtime pay owed to municipal workers was paid. After 24 years as mayor, Héctor O'Neill García resigned in 2017 when allegations surfaced of sexual harassment toward a female municipal employee. He was replaced in a run-off election by Angel Pérez Otero , who in turn was forced out due to his arrest for Federal corruption allegations in 2021. Héctor O'Neill's son Edward O'Neill Rosa won
2184-578: A year due to the COVID-19 pandemic , following the former Kmart building's demolition which began in May. In June 2023, it was announced that construction on the Square area was almost completed and the first tenants would open during the coming months. It was also announced that the area would be renamed "Liberty Square" as Liberty Puerto Rico would be sponsoring it. It was also announced on June 5, 2023, that
2275-401: Is a city and municipality on the northeastern coastal plain of Puerto Rico . Located west of the capital San Juan , east of Bayamón , south of Cataño and San Juan Bay , and north of Aguas Buenas , Guaynabo is spread over 9 barrios and the downtown area and administrative center of Guaynabo Pueblo . With a land area of 27.13 square miles (70.3 km ) and a population of 89,780 as of
2366-644: Is a Caribbean Cinemas VIP, with reclining seats and a hall sponsored by Alfa Romeo . In October 2018 the mall started a project called “Muraleo” that added paintings across the mall. The project has been repeated with different editions in October of every year since then. The mall's Kmart store closed in February 2019. On December 5, 2019, it was announced that Kmart's former space would be remodeled into an outdoor shopping area called "The Square at San Patricio Plaza", with an investment of $ 12 million. Construction
2457-716: Is a department store chain, and a current online retailer in the United States and its territories and operates five remaining Kmart big-box department stores — three in the US Virgin Islands and one each in Kendale Lakes , Florida (Miami postal address); and Tamuning , Guam . Before 2018 Kmart owned and operated a much larger chain of Kmart stores. The company is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, Illinois , United States. The company
2548-559: Is also no evidence that kmart.com customers were impacted. This data breach has been contained and the malware has been removed. I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause our members and customers." In April 2016, Kmart announced that it was liquidating 68 stores. The chain announced in September 2016 that 64 more stores in 28 states would close by mid-December 2016. Sears Holdings CEO Eddie Lampert stated in October 2016 that there were not and never had been plans to close
2639-503: Is managed by HSBC Bank . On November 17, 2004, Kmart's management announced its intention to purchase Sears for $ 11 billion. As part of the merger, the Kmart Holding Corporation (the company that owns Kmart) would be transferred to the new Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears would be purchased by the new Sears Holdings Corporation. The new corporation announced that it would continue to operate stores under both
2730-457: The 2020 census , it is part of the San Juan metropolitan area . The studios of WAPA-TV , the most watched television station in Puerto Rico, are located in Guaynabo. The first European settlement in Puerto Rico, Caparra , was founded in 1508 by Juan Ponce de León in land that is today part of Guaynabo. Ponce de León resided there as first Spanish governor of Puerto Rico. This settlement
2821-694: The Guaynabo Mets , won national championships in 1980, 1982 and 1989, commanded by the player whom the Mario Morales Coliseum was named after, Mario "Quijote" Morales . The Conquistadores de Guaynabo, or Guaynabo Conquistadores , are the Guaynabo Mets replacement and still play in the Mario Morales Coliseum . The Mets de Guaynabo are the local women's volleyball team that play in the Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino (LVSF), winning three titles in 1978, 1993–94 and 1995. They also play in
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2912-631: The Mario Morales Coliseum . Guaynabo Fluminense FC is Guaynabo's professional soccer team that plays in the Puerto Rico Soccer League . The league started in 2008 and Guaynabo's current position in the league is 4th place. Guaynabo Fluminense FC play their matches at the Jose Bonano Stadium that was originally made for baseball, but became a soccer arena after the Puerto Rico Baseball League
3003-481: The NASDAQ stock market with the ticker symbol of KMRT with Lampert serving as the chairman and with ESL Investments controlling 53% of the new company for an investment of less than $ 1 billion. Lampert dismissed his concerns that the smaller company would be at a disadvantage, stating "The focus that a lot of people have in retail revolves around sales, but sales without profit do not allow a business to be successful in
3094-969: The Puerto Rico Tourism Company launched the Voy Turistiendo ("I'm Touring") campaign, with a passport book and website. The Guaynabo page lists Ruinas de Caparra , Paseo Tablado , and Plaza de Los Artistas , as places of interest. Several businesses have their headquarters or local Puerto Rican branches in Guaynabo. El Nuevo Día , Chrysler , Santander Securities, Puerto Rico Telephone , and many sales offices for large US and international firms (such as Total , Microsoft , Toshiba , Puma Energy and others) have their Puerto Rican headquarters in Guaynabo. WAPA-TV (Televicentro) and Univision Puerto Rico have their main studios in Guaynabo. Iberia 's San Juan -area offices are in Guaynabo. Carjackings have been an ongoing problem in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico and in 2014
3185-491: The San Patricio Plaza shopping mall. On September 20, 2017 Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico. In Guaynabo, where 26.9% of the population live below the poverty level, 2800 homes were destroyed. The hurricane triggered numerous landslides in Guaynabo. Then president Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump visited Guaynabo. Due to the municipality's fiscal difficulties, it was not until April 2, 2019, over
3276-657: The "Orange" prototype in 2005. In 2006, the typical white and blue interior of the stores was changed to orange and brown, and shelf heights were lowered to create better sightlines. The remodeled stores contain an appliance department with Kenmore Appliances and most have hardware departments that sell Craftsman tools, which prior to the merger had been exclusive to Sears stores. Some auto centers left vacant by Penske after Kmart filed for bankruptcy had been converted to Sears Auto Centers. As of 2009, 280 stores had been remodeled to this new prototype. In July 2009, Sears Holdings opened its first Sears-branded appliance store inside
3367-643: The Big Kmart stores were successful, and by the end of 1997, Kmart sales numbers had grown by 10% thanks to their Big Kmart stores. In 1998, Kmart acquired 45 former Venture stores and converted them into Big Kmart stores. By the end of 1998, 62% of Kmart's stores were Big Kmart stores. Kmart converted nearly 1,900 of their regular Kmart stores into Big Kmart stores in 1999, resulting in further improvements in sales figures. The last Big Kmart in Marshall, Michigan , closed on November 22, 2021. The Sports Authority
3458-563: The FBI reported a carjacking that occurred in Camarones . Guaynabo celebrates its patron saint festival in April. The Fiestas Patronales de San Pedro Martir is a religious and cultural celebration that generally features parades, games, artisans, amusement rides, regional food, and live entertainment. Other festivals and events celebrated in Guaynabo include: Guaynabo's old BSN team,
3549-500: The Felicilandia amusement center located on the mall premises would receive $ 1,000,000 renovations. This same amusement center would later on close in the mid-1990s. In February 1982, a new 5,400 square foot Almacenes González store would open at the mall. In 1989, the mall changed its logo for the first time ever, for its 25th anniversary. In early 1991, Galería San Patricio shopping center located on Calle Tabonuco in Guaynabo
3640-471: The Kmart stores to other companies it had acquired or created, such as Sports Authority , Builders Square , and Waldenbooks . The Blue Light Special was a sale promotion within the store for a short period within store hours only. 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",
3731-718: The Kresge & Wilson Company with his brother-in-law, Charles J. Wilson. In 1912, Kresge incorporated the S.S. Kresge Company in Delaware with 85 stores. In 1916, Kresge incorporated a new S.S. Kresge Company in Michigan and took over the operations of the original company; the new company in Michigan is the modern day Kmart company. The company was first listed on the New York Stock Exchange on May 23, 1918. During World War I , Kresge experimented with raising
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3822-671: The Medina and Copley stores opened, many more Super Kmarts opened nationwide. The largest super Kmart store was in Euclid, Ohio, as it was a former Hypermart. Big Kmart opened in Chicago, Illinois, on April 23, 1997. The format focuses on home fashions, children's apparel, and consumables (The Pantry). Most Kmart stores were remodeled to this format during the late 1990s and the early 2000s. During 1997 and 1998, Kmart converted 1,245 of their regular Kmart stores into Big Kmart stores. Initially,
3913-562: The Sears and Kmart brands. Around this time, Kmart changed its logo from a red K with the script "mart" inside, to the same K with the chain's name in lowercase letters below it. Kmart's headquarters were relocated to Hoffman Estates, Illinois, and in 2012 the sprawling headquarters complex in Troy, Michigan, was acquired by the Forbes Company, which owns the nearby upscale mall, Somerset Collection . No concrete plans for redevelopment of
4004-488: The Spanish Colonial period, Tomás O'Daly was granted land in the vicinity of Guaynabo and O'Daly developed it into a thriving sugar hacienda. O'Daly and fellow Irishman Miguel Kirwan became business partners in the "Hacienda San Patricio" which they named after the chief patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick . The plantation no longer exists. The land on which it was located is now a suburb called San Patricio with
4095-600: The city belong to the Puerto Rico Senatorial district I while others belong to the Puerto Rico Senatorial district II . Both of the Districts are represented by two Senators. In 2016, Henry Neumann and Miguel Romero were elected as Senators for District I, while Migdalia Padilla and Carmelo Ríos have been serving as Senators for District II since being elected in 2004. The municipio has an official flag and coat of arms. This municipality has
4186-425: The company's "Dare to Compare" advertising campaign inaccurately compared its own prices with those of Target a majority of the time on in-store signs. On January 22, 2002, Kmart filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection under the leadership of its then-chairman Charles Conaway and president Mark Schwartz. Conaway, who successfully expanded CVS Corporation , accepted an offer to take the helm at Kmart along with
4277-917: The company's most recognized spokespersons. Super Kmart Center (Super Kmart) opened an all-new location on July 25, 1991, in Medina Township, Ohio , featuring a full-service grocery with a full-service deli, seafood counter and bakery. It also had general merchandise like many Kmarts had. However, this location was downsized in 2011 and was one of a number of Kmarts closed in early 2012 following poor Christmas 2011 sales. The second ground-up Super Kmart Center opened in Copley Township, Ohio , featuring an in-store video rental center, and an in-store carryout Chinese restaurant. This location has also shut down. The last Super Kmart Center in Howland Township, Ohio , closed on April 8, 2018. After
4368-412: The concept long-term. Blue Light Specials were revived again in 2009 on Saturdays, offering surprise hour-long sales on selected merchandise, but they were again discontinued. Blue Light Specials were revived once again in November 2015. In 1990, in an effort to update its image, Kmart introduced a new logo. It dropped the old-style italic "K" with a turquoise "mart" in favor of a red block letter K with
4459-419: The damaged Kmart building. As a result, after this event, the mall's management decided to enclose the facilities, adding a lower basement level with new stores which would bring the consumer at the time more alternatives to shopping at the center. On January 30, 1969, Kmart re-inaugurated their store at the mall after the fires that had occurred. In the 1970s, taking into account the economic conditions of
4550-685: The financial disaster. As Kmart emerged from bankruptcy, Conaway was forced to step down, and was asked to pay back all the loans he had taken. After dismissing Conaway and Schwartz, Kmart closed more than 300 stores in the U.S., including all the Kmart stores in Alaska, and laid off around 34,000 workers as part of the restructuring process. Kmart introduced five prototype stores with a new logo, layout, and lime green and gray color scheme, one in White Lake, Michigan , and four in central Illinois: ( Peoria , Pekin , Morton and Washington ). The new layout
4641-406: The first AxiaLIF surgery for lumbar fusion. The Tren Urbano has only one station in the municipality, Torrimar Station . Guaynabo has a bus network called “Guaynabo City Transport”. There are 63 bridges in Guaynabo. Guaynabo is home to Atlantic University College , which specializes in new media art . The Japanese Language School of Puerto Rico (プエルトリコ補習授業校 Puerutoriko Hoshū Jugyō Kō ),
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#17327939329874732-801: The first half of 2000. In 2000, Kmart and Capital One launched an all-new co-branded MasterCard as a replacement for the private label Kmart credit cards. Also in 2000, Kmart expanded the Martha Stewart Everyday Garden Collection to include live plants and seeds. Kmart also launched the Martha Stewart Everyday Kitchen, which is a complete line of housewares essentials. In July 2000, Kmart closed 72 underperforming stores, while opening 20 new Big Kmart stores, converting 12 regular Kmart stores into Super Kmart Center stores, and opening 5 new Super Kmart Center stores. The company announced
4823-420: The first to open. On August 14, 1964, the eleventh Pueblo supermarket inaugurated at the shopping center. It was said to be the biggest location in the chain at the time, being 16,000 square feet. On October 21, 1964, the Kmart inaugurated at the shopping center with a 69,000 square foot store. It was the chains first store out of the continental North America. On November 17, 1964, Lerner Shops inaugurated at
4914-891: The following run-off election to succeed him as mayor in January 2022. Guaynabo is on the northern side. Like all municipalities of Puerto Rico, Guaynabo is subdivided into barrios . The municipal buildings, central square and large Catholic church are located in a smaller barrio referred to as "el pueblo" , located near the center of the municipality. Barrios (which are, in contemporary times, roughly comparable to minor civil divisions ) are further subdivided into smaller areas called sectores ( sectors in English). The types of sectores may vary, from normally sector to urbanización to reparto to barriada to residencial , among others. Comunidades Especiales de Puerto Rico (Special Communities of Puerto Rico) are marginalized communities whose citizens are experiencing
5005-422: The former Banco Popular space, and the old LongHorn Steakhouse was demolished to make way for an Olive Garden italian restaurant that opened in early 2015. On June 21, 2001, it was reported that San Patricio Plaza had announced it would begin that January a $ 60 million third phase of its then ongoing expansion that included a 10.5-story, 150,000 square foot office building, a 25,000 square foot retail strip, and
5096-436: The history showcase until 2018, when the remains of the exhibit were removed in favor of a larger AT&T location. On January 12, 2017, it was announced that the mall would undergo a $ 4 million renovation in order to look more modern. It included a new fountain, a new central atrium, new stairs, replacement of flooring and ceiling, exterior improvements, and more. The six ad banners on the fountain area were also removed; and
5187-563: The in-store cafeteria at the store in Canton, Michigan , was converted to a Wendy's . Until November 1990, when it was passed by Walmart, Kmart was the second-largest retailer in the United States, after Sears. During the 1980s, the company's fortunes began to change; many of Kmart's stores were considered to be outdated and in decaying condition. In the late 1980s and into the 1990s, the corporate office shifted much of its focus from
5278-419: The limit on prices in his stores to $ 1. By 1924, Kresge was worth approximately $ 375 million and owned real estate of the approximate value of $ 100 million. Growth early in the 20th century remained brisk, with 257 stores in 1924, rising to 597 stores by 1929. Kresge retired as president in 1925, continuing as the company's chairman. The Great Depression reduced profitability and resulted in store closings, but
5369-479: The long term." He began to improve the company's balance sheet by reducing inventory, cutting costs, and closing underperforming stores. By the fourth quarter of 2003, Kmart posted its first profitable quarter in three years, although it has since returned to an operating loss. On July 23, 2004, a new Kmart logo featuring a large red "K" with "kmart" in small block letters underneath it was announced. On August 12, 2004, Kmart and E! Entertainment Television announced
5460-635: The mall started a campaign promoting their then-newly renovated image. A reinauguration ceremony was held in April 2018. The exterior improvements began in August 2017 and were completed in November 2018. In July 2018, the Caribbean Cinemas location closed for a renovation. The details about the upcoming location were announced in October. It was originally expected to reopen in December 2018, but it actually opened in February 2019. The new location
5551-455: The mall's 2nd floor, that had remained un remodeled in 2012, was remodeled as well. In 2014, the mall celebrated its 50th anniversary with an exhibit about its history, and a time capsule which contains items from the mall's first 50 years that will open in 2064. A replica of the mall's original sign was created for the exhibition, which was later moved to the pedestrian bridge in 2016. The exhibit partially closed in 2015. Visitors could still see
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#17327939329875642-464: The mall, the space counting with 41,000 square feet with two levels. This construction had an investment of $ 7.5 million, of which was to be financed by Banco Popular. It closed in June 2023 after the company declared bankruptcy alongside its other stores. In 2008, a Circuit City store opened at the mall, being the first of the chain on the island. The store, which opened with 28,000 square feet of space,
5733-468: The mall. Felicilandia was a year-round attraction which remained open for two decades. When it closed in the mid-1990s, some of the amusement rides were relocated for use elsewhere. An exhibit at the San Patricio Plaza created in 2014 and closed in 2018 included pictures and a little history of when Felicilandia was there. Located in Guaynabo, a highly populated municipality, Felicilandia is
5824-493: The municipality was known as Buinabo , a name that it is popularly said to mean in Taíno " Here is another place of fresh water. " Irish officer Thomas O'Daly and fellow Irishman Miguel Kirwan settled the area in the late 18th century and developed a farm and sugarcane plantation he named Hacienda San Patricio . The plantation no longer exists but the land on which it was located is now the central business district of Guaynabo and
5915-413: The number rose to 682 in 1940. After the war, shopping patterns changed and many customers moved out of the cities into the suburbs. Under the leadership of executive Harry Cunningham , S.S. Kresge Company opened the first Kmart-named store, at 27,000 square feet (2,500 square meters), which was referred to by Kresge as a "bantam" Kmart and was in fact originally intended to be a Kresge store until late in
6006-639: The period in terms of high interest rates and oil costs, Interstate General Corporation decided to sell certain properties, including San Patricio Plaza, which was sold to the González Giusti family. On June 18, 1977, a Baskin Robbins opened a location on the mall premises next to the then Felicilandia amusement center. In December 1978, the mall had establishments such as La Cobacha, Caribbean Music, Super Pet Center, Carrousel, Parklane Hosiery, Kress, Amado Beauty Salón, Candyland, and others. In 1982,
6097-534: The pink elevator in front of the fountain was demolished. The project officially began on January 17, 2017. The interior was originally expected to be completed in November 2017; however it was completed in March 2018 due delays caused by Hurricane Maria . In February 2017, the Santander Tower was converted into the T-Mobile Center, following the closure of the former and T-Mobile moving their main headquarters in Puerto Rico from Hato Rey. In February 2018,
6188-544: The planning process, on January 25, 1962, in San Fernando, California , just six months before the first Walmart opened, while the first ground-up full-size Kmart with 80,000 square feet (7,400 square meters), opened on March 1, 1962, in Garden City, Michigan . Cunningham and Sam Walton were both inspired by Ann & Hope , which they each visited in 1961. Sixteen more Kmart stores opened in 1962. Kmart Foods,
6279-565: The shopping center, this store joined the 337 stores the chain had in Puerto Rico and the United States at the time. On November 27, 1964, the New York Department Stores inaugurated at the shopping center. On December 3, 1964, developed by Interstate General Corporation, with Theodore Berenson administrating the shopping center, San Patricio Plaza was officially inaugurated. It opened with 16 establishments, 250 square feet of retail space, and parking for 1,500 vehicles. It
6370-715: The short-lived name Today's Kmart . In 1991, the company revised its name slightly to Kmart Corporation . In 1992, Kmart entered the Eastern European market with the purchase of 13 stores in the former Czechoslovakia. These stores were sold off in 1996. The company also began to offer exclusive merchandise by Martha Stewart , Kathy Ireland , Jaclyn Smith , Lauren Hutton , and Thalía . Other recognizable brands included exclusively licensed merchandising of products relating to Sesame Street and Disney . Actress and television personality Rosie O'Donnell and actress/director and producer Penny Marshall became among
6461-474: The site had been announced. In 2005, Sears Holdings Corporation introduced the Sears Essentials store format, which would serve as a Kmart-Sears hybrid. Sears Essentials stores were freestanding (not located at a shopping mall) stores. In 2006, the company discontinued the Sears Essentials name, and renamed all of the Sears Essentials stores as Sears Grand stores. Kmart started remodeling stores to
6552-421: The summer of 2024. The store was inaugurated on June 21, 2024. Opened in 1972, Felicilandia, an amusement park, was located on the grounds of the San Patricio Plaza for about two decades. In 1991, a storage building behind Felicilandia was bought by the owners of San Patricio Plaza and converted into another part of the mall, a two-story building right by the amusement park which added eight stores and offices to
6643-561: The word "mart" written in script and contained inside the "K". Kmart then began remodeling stores shortly thereafter. This logo was replaced in 2004 with the current logo. In 1990, Little Caesars Pizza opened its first in-store Kmart restaurant in Rochester, Michigan (coincidentally, Little Caesars and Kmart were both founded in Garden City, Michigan, in 1959 and 1962 respectively). In 1995, Kmart also tried to reinvent itself by using
6734-483: Was abandoned in 1521 in favor of San Juan . The ruins of Caparra remain and are a U.S. National Historic Landmark . The Museum of the Conquest and Colonization of Puerto Rico, which features artifacts from the site and others in Puerto Rico, is located on the grounds. The municipality of Guaynabo was founded in 1769 by Pedro R. Davila (P.R.), after a struggle for division from the municipality of Bayamón . Previously,
6825-407: Was acquired by Kmart in 1990 and spun off five years later. Kmart's profitability and sales peaked in 1992, and the later decline is attributed to competition with Walmart, Target, and internet shopping. In 1994, Kmart announced they would close 110 stores. Unlike its competitors Walmart and Target, Kmart failed to invest in computer technology to manage its supply chain. Furthermore, Kmart maintained
6916-416: Was anchored by Kmart , New York Department Stores , Pueblo supermarket , and a Walgreens . Additionally out of those 16 establishments it had places such as Lerner Shops , Giusti, Thom McAn , Clubman, Rudes Decorators, Gordon's Jewelers , Bithorn Travel Agency, Park Avenue Gift Shop, Metalfraft Furniture Store, San Patricio Sports, and others. The cost of the entire shopping center exceeded $ 8 million, it
7007-438: Was built at an investment of 1.1 million dollars. The first phase of this project, consisted of eight stores that had an established clientele, including Sterling House, Kitchen Craft, and Marisol Freyre. The first level was dedicated to shops and the second level provided office spaces. The construction of this shopping center was carried out by remodeling of an old warehouse located behind the famous Felicilandia amusement park and
7098-591: Was cancelled for the 2008 season. It was at the same year that the Puerto Rico Soccer League was starting to take place. In the 2009 season, Guaynabo Fluminense FC moved to the Sixto Escobar Stadium . The United States Postal Service operates two post offices, Guaynabo and Caparra Heights, in Guaynabo. The Federal Bureau of Prisons operates the Metropolitan Detention Center, Guaynabo in Guaynabo. Some regions of
7189-400: Was carried out by the firm Carrerá Arquitectos. In 1994, the first expansion of Galería San Patricio was completed, this included the two floors of the wing where Uno Chicago Grill was located. With the creation of this new area, and in addition to Uno, came four additional stores, among them the then existing “Bath, Dreams, And…” store. In 1994, the mall changed its logo once again, the mall
7280-531: Was conceived as a bare-bones, deep discount outfit. During the 1970s, Kmart put a number of competing retailers out of business. Kresge, Jupiter and Kmart stores mainly competed with other store chains like Zayre , Ames , Bradlees , Caldor , Hills , and those that were operated by MMG-McCrory Stores (McCrory, McLellan, H.L. Green, J.J. Newberry, S.H. Kress, TG&Y, Silver's and eventually G.C. Murphy Co.). In 1977, S.S. Kresge Company changed its name to K Mart Corporation . In 1980, Vice Chairman Bernard M. Fauber
7371-574: Was designed by architect Summer Scheim. The 20-acre estate where the building was located belonged to the Gonzalez Giusti family, one of whose members, Mr. William Preston Giusti, was vice president of the San Patricio Plaza Association. Walgreens inaugurated their 481 store in the chain, being the third store on the island at the time. During the night of December 31, 1967, a fire consumed the building where Kmart
7462-603: Was elected as the chairman and as the CEO of Kmart. In 1981, the 2,000th Kmart store opened. By the end of 1981, there were 2,055 Kmart stores across the United States and Canada. In 1987, the Kmart Corporation sold its remaining 76 Kresge and Jupiter stores in the United States to McCrory Stores, and the brands were almost entirely discontinued, although Canadian Kresge and Jupiter stores continued to operate until 1994. Kmart experimented with co-branding in 1985, when
7553-526: Was expected to begin in early 2020 and would have been completed in late 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic , this project was postponed for a year. Several enhancements would be made to the Village as well. On October 20, 2020, it was announced that the mall's Village would undergo an enhancement project and would be made in collaboration with Guaynabo's government. Construction on “The Square” area officially began in September 2021 after being delayed by
7644-430: Was given a $ 43 million dollar renovation and expansion, which included the addition of a food court which opened the same year. The mall's first St. Patrick's Day celebrations would be held in March 1995, which would introduce the mall’s "Patrick" mascot character. A Caribbean Cinemas location would open in 1997. In 2000, a LongHorn Steakhouse opened next to the mall. On May 22, 2014, LongHorn Steakhouse relocated to
7735-412: Was halted on others, no matter how close the stores were to completion. In 2001, Kmart signed a $ 4.5 billion arrangement with Fleming , making them the sole food and consumables distributor for the company's stores. In February 2001, Japanese video game company Sega sued Kmart for failure to pay $ 2.2 million of $ 25.9 million for Dreamcast game systems. In August 2001, Target sued Kmart because
7826-493: Was in charge of long-term financing. The shopping center, being located at the corner of San Patricio and F. D. Roosevelt avenues, would be planned to have several establishments. Among those establishments there would be: a Pueblo supermarket , a New York Department Stores ; a Kmart discount department store , a Banco Popular , a Thom McAn shoe store , a Walgreens , a Lerner Shops , and a Swiss Chalet restaurant . Pueblo, Kmart, and New York Department Stores, were planned to be
7917-453: Was incorporated in 1899 as S. S. Kresge Corporation and renamed Kmart Corporation in 1977. The first store with the Kmart name opened in 1962 in Garden City, Michigan . At its peak in 1994, Kmart operated 2,486 stores globally, including 2,323 discount stores and Super Kmart Center locations in the United States. From 2005 through 2019, Kmart was a subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation , which owns Sears . Since 2019, Kmart has been
8008-613: Was liquidating dozens of stores across the United States. Kmart's parent company, Sears Holdings Corporation, underwent financial distress throughout the year, sparking an unspecified number of closings of Sears and Kmart locations amid vendors' and lenders' concerns about its liquidity. Along with store closings, measures included the spinning off its Lands' End division, selling most of its stake in Sears Canada, issuing debt and taking on loans that cumulatively put it on track to raise $ 1.445 billion in cash in 2014. Howard Riefs,
8099-456: Was located and left it completely destroyed. The fire, which caused an estimated loss of $ 1.5 million, started in some boxes and sheets of cardboard partitioning walls behind the store outside the building. Gordon's Jewelers , which was located next to the Kmart , suffered minor damage and thanks to the prompt intervention of firefighters, the flames did not cross a wall that divided that store from
8190-437: Was located in the area of the east facade, where the new Walgreens pharmacy and a new Ponderosa Steakhouse were located. It later closed in early 2009 after it declared bankruptcy. In 2010, a TJ Maxx would come to fill the 28,000 square feet of space left by Circuit City , which closed in 2009. PetSmart would also open a 24,000 square foot location at the mall this year. On August 28, 2012, San Patricio Plaza announced
8281-414: Was touted as having wider aisles and improved selection and lighting, and the city or town's name was featured under the new Kmart logo at the front entrance. However, Kmart could not afford a full-scale rollout. The lime green prototype was abandoned for the new Kmart "Orange" concept that rolled out at several of its locations throughout the United States in 2006. While Kmart was going through bankruptcy,
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