Sears

Sears, Roebuck and Company, colloquially known as Sears, is a chain of department stores founded by Richard Warren Sears and Alvah Curtis Roebuck in 1893, reincorporated by Richard Sears and new partner Julius Rosenwald in 1906.

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Why, In The eCommerce Era, Catalogs Are Cool Again
Why, In The eCommerce Era, Catalogs Are Cool Again
November 16, 2019  |  Retail

While Sears Roebuck gets all the credit for inventing the mail order catalog business in the United States, in historical terms they were actually a...

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Suppliers Left Hanging As Sears Rescue Attempt Progresses
Suppliers Left Hanging As Sears Rescue Attempt Progresses
June 04, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The corporate restructuring of struggling retailer Sears continues, with hedge fund owner Edward Lampert reaching a deal this week to combine Sears Hometown with Sears...

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Lampert Faces Suit From Sears Holdings Corp
Lampert Faces Suit From Sears Holdings Corp
April 18, 2019  |  Legal

In the wake of the retailer’s bankruptcy, Sears Holdings Corp. has filed a lawsuit against former CEO Eddie Lampert, along with ESL Investments and former...

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Whole Foods Eyes Sears, Kmart Stores For Expansion
Whole Foods Eyes Sears, Kmart Stores For Expansion
April 10, 2019  |  Retail

Amazon might be looking at taking over as many as 110 old Sears and Kmart stores in order to launch new Whole Foods locations. BMO...

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Sears Appliances Home & Life, Amazon Reduces Whole Foods’ Prices
Sears Appliances Home & Life, Amazon Reduces Whole Foods’ Prices
April 05, 2019  |  Retail

Iconic American retailers that have been around more than 100 years are creating new concepts for the new era of retail. Sears, in one case,...

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Vacancy Rate At Shopping Centers Hit 10.2 Percent In First Quarter
Vacancy Rate At Shopping Centers Hit 10.2 Percent In First Quarter
April 02, 2019  |  Retail

The vacancy rate of community shopping centers in the U.S. reached 10.2 percent in the first quarter — up from a year earlier but unchanged from...

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Sears Gets Alexa Nod For Smart Appliances
Sears Gets Alexa Nod For Smart Appliances
February 25, 2019  |  Retail

Sears has announced that more than 40 Kenmore smart appliances are now certified as Works with Alexa. The certification means that the appliances meet Alexa’s Works...

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Judge To Decide Sears’ Fate In Bankruptcy Proceedings
Judge To Decide Sears’ Fate In Bankruptcy Proceedings
February 04, 2019  |  Legal

A U.S. bankruptcy court judge will decide the fate of struggling retailer Sears and its unsecured creditors, according to a report by CNBC. The people...

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Mall Owner CEO Concerned About Retail Bankruptcies Continuing In 2019
Mall Owner CEO Concerned About Retail Bankruptcies Continuing In 2019
February 01, 2019  |  Retail

David Simon, CEO of Simon Property Group, one of the biggest mall owners in the United States, said he’s concerned there could be more retail...

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