KMART CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING IN CHARLOTTE, N.C.

           KMART CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING IN CHARLOTTE, N.C.
    WHO:  John Valenti, Kmart southern regional vice president
          Tom Rubel, director of Food Operations for Super Kmart Centers
          Dick Glaunert, manager, Super Kmart Center
          Mike Ford, food manager, Super Kmart Center
          Dan Gammage, food buyer, Super Kmart Center
          W. Miller, Kmart district manager
          Tom Holbrook, Kmart Fashions district manager
    WHAT:  Grand opening ribbon-cutting - Super Kmart Center at
            2401 N. Sardis Road, Charlotte, N.C.
    WHEN:  Thursday, Nov. 5, at 9 a.m.
    WHY:  Experience the exciting changes at this store.  New presentations for both general merchandise, including fashion, as well as food and grocery.  New 24-hour, fresh, one-stop easy shopping for Charlotte consumers.
    SPECIAL EVENTS/PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES:
    -- Tide NASCAR displayed from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6
    -- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, former Los Angeles Laker, will sign autographs from 2 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8.
    CONTACT:  Mary Lorencz, manager of public communications, Kmart Corporation, 313-643-1021.
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