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Sears CEO Blames Company Woes on 'Irresponsible' Media

Sears warned investors in March there was a chance it may not be able to continue after years of losses and declining sales. Its CEO Edward Lampert blamed its woes on news coverage that he said had been "deliberately unfair."

Retail

Sears CEO Blames Company Woes on 'Irresponsible' Media

Sears warned investors in March there was a chance it may not be able to continue after years of losses and declining sales. Its CEO Edward Lampert blamed its woes on news coverage that he said had been "deliberately unfair."


Retail

US Retail Woes Force Suppliers to Get More Militant

Suppliers are becoming increasingly concerned they won’t be paid for the goods they ship, and they’re taking more aggressive steps to protect themselves.

Retail

US Retail Woes Force Suppliers to Get More Militant

Suppliers are becoming increasingly concerned they won’t be paid for the goods they ship, and they’re taking more aggressive steps to protect themselves.


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Sears Shares Sink as Creditors, Investors Fret Over Going-Concern Risk

In a competitive and changing retail landscape where e-commerce has boomed, Sears has struggled in recent years with big losses, store closures and divestitures.

Retail

Sears Shares Sink as Creditors, Investors Fret Over Going-Concern Risk

In a competitive and changing retail landscape where e-commerce has boomed, Sears has struggled in recent years with big losses, store closures and divestitures.


News & Analysis

Sears and Kmart Drop 31 Trump Home Items From Online Stores

Neither Sears nor Kmart carried the Trump Home products in their retail stores.

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Sears and Kmart Drop 31 Trump Home Items From Online Stores

Neither Sears nor Kmart carried the Trump Home products in their retail stores.


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After Decade of Growth, When Will Off-Price Hit Saturation Point?

Struggling retailers continue to place bets on off-price, which is expected to grow between 6 and 8 percent by 2020. But how much is too much?

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After Decade of Growth, When Will Off-Price Hit Saturation Point?

Struggling retailers continue to place bets on off-price, which is expected to grow between 6 and 8 percent by 2020. But how much is too much?


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Sears Promotes Former Delphi Automotive Executive to CFO Role

Sears’s stock has lost almost half its value this year, dragged down by concerns about continued sales declines and mounting red ink.

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Sears Promotes Former Delphi Automotive Executive to CFO Role

Sears’s stock has lost almost half its value this year, dragged down by concerns about continued sales declines and mounting red ink.


Retail

Sears, Claire’s at High Risk in Fitch Study of Retail Failures

Sears Holdings, Claire’s Stores and Nine West Holdings are among seven chains at high risk of defaulting within a year as shoppers shift to online merchants and spend more on experiences.

Retail

Sears, Claire’s at High Risk in Fitch Study of Retail Failures

Sears Holdings, Claire’s Stores and Nine West Holdings are among seven chains at high risk of defaulting within a year as shoppers shift to online merchants and spend more on experiences.


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Sears Gets $500 Million Loan as Lampert, Gates's Cascade Jump In

Sears Holdings Corp., the department-store operator run by hedge fund manager Edward Lampert, obtained a new short-term loan partially funded by an investment firm that manages billionaire Bill Gates’s fortune.

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Sears Gets $500 Million Loan as Lampert, Gates's Cascade Jump In

Sears Holdings Corp., the department-store operator run by hedge fund manager Edward Lampert, obtained a new short-term loan partially funded by an investment firm that manages billionaire Bill Gates’s fortune.


Retail

Struggling Retailer Kmart Turns the Blue Light Back On

The struggling discount chain is bringing back the "Bluelight Special" in the hopes the iconic marketing approach it pioneered decades ago will breathe life into its stores and online sales.

Retail

Struggling Retailer Kmart Turns the Blue Light Back On

The struggling discount chain is bringing back the "Bluelight Special" in the hopes the iconic marketing approach it pioneered decades ago will breathe life into its stores and online sales.


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Sears Names Maher as President, Chief Member Officer

Sears has named Joelle Maher as president and chief member officer.

News & Analysis

Sears Names Maher as President, Chief Member Officer

Sears has named Joelle Maher as president and chief member officer.