kmart corporation historical analysis fin 6425 march 10 2000 debbie hilderbrandt joyce hinrichs david holton index note all dollar values used in this relation to the financial statements are millions unless otherwise noted section pages 1 36 appendix 37 table income statement 2 balance sheet 3 cash flow 4 common size 5 6 ratios 7 other key rma industry data bibliography introduction attention shoppers 180 million of you is second largest discount retailer nation and third general merchandise s primary lines business name brand private label with approximately 161 stores including 100 super centers has a retail presence 50 states puerto rico us virgin islands guam owns 110 leases 051 competitors from sector include wal mart target shopko costco department store j c penny sears main factors maintaining