history

Over 100 years ago the Kresge Building first opened to the public. In 1899 Sebastian Spering Kresge introduced the concept of selling quality goods for 5 to 10 cents. The 5 and 10 store opened in downtown Detroit as a pillar of retail. The Kresge company grew into the K-mart corporation …in 1982 the Kresge Department store in downtown Detroit closed.

Now, in 2009, the Kresge Building will once again become a retail mecca. The buildings interior has been completely remodeled with retail space for well over 100 different shops. "The Shops in the Kresge Building" open summer 2009. Come see history being reinvented and a shopping experience restored in the heart of Detroit.