The University of Michigan has acquired land formerly occupied by Kmart headquarters in Troy.

The last Kmart in Michigan has closed in the state where the former brick-and-mortar retail giant got its start.

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The last Kmart store in Michigan is preparing to close its doors forever.

The last Sears store in Michigan, currently open at Westland Mall, is closing.

WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. The next wave of store closures has begun for Kmart, with the owner announcing the closures of Metro Detroits last remaining stores. The company, which also owns Sears, announced plans to close an additional 96 stores across the nation. The megastores Waterford Township location, which was set to be the last Metro Detroit location to remain open, is among those being closed. Kmart announced its Warren location would close by the end of the year, too. Over the last 15 years, Sears and Kmart have closed more than 3,500 stores cutting approximately 250,000 jobs nationwide.

WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – The last remaining Metro Detroit Kmart stores are closing. The Waterford Township and Warren stores will close their doors for good. The Marshall store is the only Michigan store that will remain open. The newest closures come after eight Michigan Kmart closings were announced in September. READ: 8 additional Michigan Kmart stores to closeThe Sears in Lansing is also on the company’s chopping block, along with nearly 100 Kmart and Sears stores nationwide.

Tim Boyle/Getty ImagesWARREN, Mich. - Eight of the 11 Kmart stores left in Michigan will close, the company announced this week. RELATED: Sears and Kmart closing 26 more storesAfter the closures, the Kmart stores in Marshall, Waterford Township and Warren will be the only remaining locations. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Tim Boyle/Getty ImagesWARREN, Mich. - Eight of the 11 Kmart stores left in Michigan will close, the company announced this week. RELATED: Sears and Kmart closing 26 more storesAfter the closures, the Kmart stores in Marshall, Waterford Township and Warren will be the only remaining locations. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(CNN) - More than two dozen Sears and Kmart stores are closing, as the company continues to struggle after emerging from bankruptcy. The parent company of Sears and Kmart, called Transform Co., said Wednesday that it has "faced a number of challenges returning our stores to sustainable levels of productivity. It plans to close five Kmarts and 21 Sears stores across the United States and Puerto Rico. It plans to "accelerate the expansion" of its smaller-formart stores, Sears Home & Life. Following the closures, Sears and Kmart will have about 400 remaining stores.

Two more Sears stores are closing in Michigan this fall. Sears parent company Transform Co is planning to close 26 Sears and Kmart stores in October, with liquidation sales starting on Aug. 15, AL.com reports. These challenges have unfortunately affected our performance and limited our strategic choices.The new list of closures includes these two Michigan locations:Sears, 6780 S. Westnedge Avenue, Portage, MichiganSears, 4900 Fashion Square Mall, Saginaw, MichiganLast October, nearly 150 stores closed, including four stores in Michigan. The company was once among the nation's marketing powerhouses, the biggest advertiser in retail as recently as 2003. It's "Come see the softer side of Sears," ad slogan, used throughout most of the 1990s, was well known by virtually every American.

The Eddie Bauer Slumber and Soothe Bassinet (left) and Disney Baby Doze and Dream Bassinet (right). (WDIV)DETROIT - Two infant sleepers are being recalled due to safety concerns associated with inclined sleep products. Dorel Juvenile Group USA is recalling 24,000 infant sleepers sold nationwide at Target, Kmart, Ross, Marshalls, T.J.Maxx and other stores between November 2014 and February 2017. The recall involves the Eddie Bauer Slumber and Soothe Bassinet and the Disney Baby Doze and Dream Bassinet. So far, no incidents involving the recalled sleepers have been reported, but infant fatalities have been linked to other inclined sleeper brands.

Here's a list of stores and restaurants that are open or closed on this 4th of July holiday. Stores open: Aldi, Bed Bath and Beyond, Best Buy, Big Lots, CV, Home Depot, Kmart, Kohl's, Lowe's, Meijer, Menards, Michaels, Nordstrom and Rack, PetSmart, Sam's Club, Target, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole FoodsStores closed: CostcoRestaurants open: Applebees, Benihana, Bonefish Grill, Boston Market, Buca di Beppo, Buffalo Wild Wings, Burger King, California Pizza Kitchen, Chipotle, IHOP, Olive Garden, Panera BreadCelebrate Independence Day with The Salvation ArmySave big at The Salvation Army thrift stores during the annual Fourth of July Sale. Visit any of the 35 southeast Michigan locations to enjoy 50 percent off men's, women's and children's clothing on Thursday, July 4. All stores will have extended hours from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. for the one day sale. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Shopping hours in metro DetroitPublished: November 12, 2013, 12:40 pmStores: Best Buy -- Midnight Costco -- 9am Friday JCPenney -- 8pm Thursday Kmart -- 6am Thursday Kohl's -- 8pm Thursday Macy's -- 8pm Thursday Nordstrom -- 9am-9pm Friday Old Navy -- 9a-4p Thursday, back open at 7pm Thursday (locations inside malls may vary) Sears -- 8pm Thursday Target -- 8pm Thursday Toys 'R Us -- 8pm Thursday WalMart -- Select Stores are 24 hours, other stores 6 pm Malls: Birch Run -- 8pm - Most stores open, 9pm - Crocs, Izod, Van Heusen, 10pm - Chef's Outlet, Guess Factory Store, Stride Rite Keds Sperry Briarwood Mall -- 8pm Thursday Eastland Center -- Select stores open at 8pm Thursday Fairlane Town Center -- 8pm Thursday Great Lakes Crossing Outlets -- 6pm Thursday Green Oak Village -- 8am Friday Lakeside Mall -- Select stores open at 8pm Thursday, entire mall opens 6am Friday Laurel Park Place -- Select stores open at 8pm Thursday, doors open till 10pm Friday Mall at Partridge Creek -- 6am Friday Macomb Mall -- Select stores open at 8pm Thursday, many open at Midnight, entire mall opens at 8am Friday Northland Center -- Select stores open at 8pm Thursday, entire mall opens 7am Friday Oakland Mall -- Select stores open at 8pm Thursday Somerset Collection -- 8am Friday Southland Center -- 8pm Thursday for most stores - all will be open by Midnight Tanger Outlets -- 10pm Thursday Twelve Oaks -- 8pm Thursday Westland Shopping Center-- 8pm ThursdayCopyright 2012 by ClickOnDetroit.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.