Whomever mentioned this a week or so ago on here was correct. The signs that were posted stated there was an "issue" so the store had to close temporarily. The "issue" is that SIMON is making them move out. Like soon. Like in two days soon. I'm... — read more 

Sears will not only survive 2022, but it'll also live to see 2025 at least. Five years ago I was betting it would be gone within a month or a year at the most, but it's still standing. Now it seems that while it might be stripped to bare bones, it'll... — read more 

Sears and Kmart has officially survived 2021!

Good luck to all that remain....

Welp, looks like the SB360 list emptied out: https://www.sb360.com/select-projects/events/sears-list/ If I click on that, it just redirects to a generic SB360 page with no mention of Sears or Kmarts. I wonder if Sears ended their contract with SB?... — read more 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/warrenshoulberg/2021/12/21/our-prediction-on-sears-from-a-year-ago-was-dead-on/

https://www.wmicentral.com/sears-hometown-store-lockout-what-happened/article_af2a6b89-f654-5437-8a5c-93e3f80e3731.html

The article about Hoffman says that with Covid most people are working from home or a mix of home and office. So how many people still actually report to Hoffman Estates for work on a daily basis? Also we know there are only 6 Kmarts left ---but... — read more 

Seems it’s every GD year they decide it’s time to lay ppl off and close branches during holidays! It would be awesome if they let management, sales reps, project coordinator, etc some heads-up but this is just how they roll. Oh but wait, there’s... — read more 

For those of you still questioning the validity of this here is a link as a reference to confirm the story. Its not fake news. https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/sears-sell-suburban-chicago-corporate-headquarters-81814057

"Sears is putting its sprawling 273-acre corporate headquarters in Hoffman Estates up for sale after 30 years of calling the northwest suburb its home. Transformco, parent company of the struggling retailer, which has been downsizing operations... — read more 

All Sears and Kmart stores remaining will close permanently on Sunday, March 6th 2022. Liquidation sales for all stores will begin on Tuesday, January 4th 2022 and will run for approximately 60 days. Also, the Hoffman Estates, Illinois Headquarters... — read more 

Eddie has surrendered all remaining locations liquidation starts next week Transform Co has ended Sears & KMart operations the last 3 Stores of each have been surrendered to liquidators last day of business for Sears Holdings Corp is December... — read more 

Nothing of the breaking news variety, here of course, but here is a new article link, for the official closing Date of Grass Valley Kmart: https://www.theunion.com/news/grass-valley-kmart-to-close-sunday/ This means, that as of December 19, there... — read more 

Sears zoom call Layoffs

Anyone remember when Sears sponsored wheel of fortune for a week in December. This would have been around 2013 or 2014(ish). I remember thinking then how silly and desperate it looked when the puzzle was “what are you doing” and the answer was... — read more 

Smart. Dump Hoffman campus. This is the beginning of the comeback. Look out Amazon. https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20211214/hoffman-estates-sears-headquarters-to-be-up-for-sale-in-2022

Walkthrough of last Kmart in CA. To be clear, this is NOT my video. I just found it on YT. Apparently some lady recently filmed it: https://youtu.be/dAZF-CsOS04

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oGHxrJggB8Q&feature=emb_logo

Westwood has confirmed closing, 12/10.

Only those who worked during the golden years and those at the top do not regret working at Sears. Unfortunately, all I have left is poor health to remind me that I have worked there.

Just to clear up some confusion here, there is only 1 Transformco store currently closing. That is Grass Valley Kmart, and they will close very soon, on Dec. 19. No other stores are currently closing. Not Miami, not Union Gap, not Tukwila... — read more 

Well another one bits the dust. Good bye key west Kmart, it was nice to know you! You want the stupid proof, it’s not my job to do YOUR homework, go do your own research while I watch this big beautiful Kmart crumble into the sea.

Sadly, all of the auto centers are now closed. RIP https://searsauto.com/

Well, the heater “went out” last month so now we are all freezing in the store and yesterday one of my coworkers told me that transformco stopped paying the water and electricity bill two months ago. I guess we will be ringing people up by candle... — read more 

Both Sears stores in Washington State have sadly been confirmed as closing! I guess there goes the west coast (best coast 😜). Both of these stores will NOT be liquidated, they are being shut down before the end of next week and merchandise will be... — read more 

Come in guys let's go! Higher pay, more pto bringing back pensions, let's do this!!! If they try any funny business a strike it is. There is only 30 stores to coordinate and the company can not afford to open new ones so they will have to listen... — read more 

The store is already selling store fixture so I am assuming that a closing announcement in on the horizon possibly today?

Kmart = 12 Sears = 18 Total = 30 Kmart Freestanding store in Tauming, Guam Key Plaza Shopping Center in Key West, Florida Kendale Lakes Plaza Shopping Center in Miami, Florida Bitterroot Valley Shopping Center in Hamilton, Montana Delco Plaza... — read more 

I like that the article calls out bad management: "Battered by Walmart, online sellers led by Amazon, and a run of bad management, Sears has been disintegrating without much publicity. This month, Sears closed its last department store in its... — read more 

What are your guys thoughts? Will this finally be the end for the two iconic retailers?

Just an observation how very few job listings there are, headed into the busiest Month of shopping. These are all the Kmart jobs, for example (total of 25 job openings across a total of 12, non-closing... — read more 

And then there was one. SB360 now only has 1 store listed on their site (Grass Valley CA). Big question is, will we actually see zero stores on that site? If nothing else is added before Dec. 19, when Grass Valley Kmart drops off, there... — read more 

From all of us at TransformCo, LLC and all of us at Sears & Kmart Happy Thanksgiving!

I'm not saying it's the company's fault, it's my fault that I stayed here much longer than I should have. Always thinking about bills that have to be paid, I forgot that no one should be content just having a job....... Meanwhile, Sears has worn me... — read more 

They made great grandpa sweaters. It was a longtime in-house brand that seemed to just disappear.

Does anyone know if there location is opened or closed on Thanksgiving Also, Kmart in White Plains, New York and Sears in Brooklyn, New York are closing Wednesday, November 24th, 2021 on Thanksgiving Eve

So we were informed that the White Plains Kmart would be closing on Nov. 14th, and the Bronx (Baychester) store would be in liquidation until Dec. 24th. Bronx is now off the SB360 list, and no one picks up the phone there either. I called White... — read more 

By that I mean the stores that are still doing ok business wise. Are there any at all? The store where I work is pretty miserable in that sense.

Bloodbath of closing announcements coming today