Value Mart

Value Mart, sometimes referred to as The Value Mart, was a chain of indoor flea markets in Florida, operated by TJX Companies from 1992 to the mid 1990s.

History
Value Mart began in 1992, with a proposed total of 4 locations, all former Ames, originally Zayre, locations that were vacated during Ames' 1990 bankruptcy filing. Proposed locations were in Davie, Florida, Homestead, Florida, New Port Richey, Florida, and Bayonet Point, Florida. The Bayonet Point located was not approved by the Pasco County Commission, on grounds that it would worsen existing traffic issues in the area. While initially approved, the New Port Richey location was dropped shortly thereafter. The Davie store opened April 11, 1992, followed by the Homestead store on July 8. A third location, in Plant City, Florida, another former Ames, opened in October 1992, but closed only months later in February 1993.

By 1994, it was reported that only the Davie location remained open, with the location in Homestead having already closed.