. "K's Merchandise Mart, Inc."@en . . . . . "K's Merchandise Mart, Inc. (usually known as simply K's Merchandise) was a catalog showroom department store based in Decatur, Illinois. It offered furniture, jewelry, and general merchandise, including electronics, at 17 locations in 5 Midwestern states at the time of its closing.K's was founded in 1957 by Raymond \"Ray\" Eldridge Sr. and his brother Kay."@en . "17"^^ . . . "Liquidated"@en . . . . "1957Z"^^ . . . . .