The K Mart Corporation reported today that earnings for its first quarter rose 26.1 percent.

K Mart Corporation said sales rose 6 percent last month and 4.8 percent so far this year.

The K Mart Corporation said yesterday that its second-quarter earnings increased by 10 percent.

The K Mart Corporation said its overall sales rose 6.7 percent last month.

The K Mart Corporation, for instance, said recently that it would spend $2.3 billion to win back lost market share.

The K Mart Corporation, the second-largest company in the industry, has already done so.

The K Mart Corporation said its sales rose 8.6 percent last month, and 5.5 percent so far this year.

The K Mart Corporation said its overall sales rose 7.1 percent last month and 5.6 percent for the 35-week period.

For the third consecutive quarter, the K Mart Corporation yesterday reported lower profits compared with the similar period in 1988.

The K Mart Corporation said its sales increased 10.6 percent in December from a year earlier.