Maritime identification digits (MID) [edit]. An MID consists of three digits, always starting with a number from 2 to 7 (assigned regionally). A second MID can be assigned once the first or subsequently allocated MID is more than 80% exhausted, and the rate of assignments is such that 90% exhaustion is foreseen.
When did K-Mart first open in Christchurch? The company called Kmart was founded in the year 1977 in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The very first Kmart opened in the year 1994 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
The deal marks a remarkable comeback for Kmart, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in early 2002, leading to the closing of about 600 stores, termination of 57,000 Kmart employees and cancellation of company stock.