Topics regarding layoffs at Sears

Topics regarding layoffs at Sears

What's next?

Jan 2018 layoffs come and gone. Sears declares they have made a profit. March 2nd, 2018 come and gone. March 5th, 2018 town hall will come and go. Transformation and return to profitability in progress. Store closure in progress. What else did I... — read more 

simple rules for mpu, for customers

hi im your sears mpu associate. so I can better serve you,(theres a lot of bad reviews of our behavior) when going to pick up an item, and using the kiosk, please remain there. nows not the time to continue shopping, goto the restroom, or go move... — read more 

So here we go again with the (false) rumors. To the individual(s) who like to spread fake rumors to stir the pot, I have this to say.

Whoever you all are...why is it that you feel that you have to instill fear and worry into everyone? Do you like drama? Or do you get a kick out of seeing people worried and afraid? There is already too much of that going on with this company. Do you... — read more 

23 retailers mass closing stores

Abercrombie & Fitch Facing declining sales, the once-prominent fashion brand announced last March that it would close 60 of its U.S. stores with expiring leases during its 2017 fiscal year. The chain has closed hundreds of store locations over the... — read more 

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March 2, 2018

So.... the day is almost over. What happened?

Top 25 Kmart Store Videos

This cool, anyone know if there are more? A very nice Kmart in CA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtFY6xtNgeY

FTC Loosens Restrictions On Sears

FTC Loosens Restrictions On Sears by Wendy Davis @wendyndavis, 5 hours ago In a victory for Sears, the Federal Trade Commission has loosened the terms of a 2009 settlement order that may have hindered its ability to sell products through mobile... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+S0nG183

The future for sears

Hello Folks, For those of you who are new to layoffs, wage freezes, and store closings, this is a process. The process, by whatever name it goes by, is where, the top few in the corporation gut a company, pockets the money by way of things like super... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+RZQEfzU

Big Announcement

Is HOME SERVICES/DELIVERY included in the March 2 Announcement?

Sears is doing better

I know a lot of people hate the fact that Sears is doing better or simply refuse to believe it, but it's true. The changes, closings and layoffs might not be popular among the employees, but they are doing their job. People here need to realize that... — read more 

Sears Cutting Hours

More cuts to hours and more cuts to number of employees. Hours now will be cut to less than 10 per week, per employee. And also those hours will only be used to unload truck and stock. Get ready for the next surprise in the next few days.

True story

I have Kenmore fridge went to sears to get a new water filter for it. I approach the two guys staring in to space in the appliance dept say I need a new one for my fridge one just points and says over there. They didn't follow ask me or ask if the... — read more 

Store downsizing question.....

...as in Sears stores that have condensed from 2 levels to 1 so that another retail tenant comes in and occupies the floor vacated by Sears. Question is: Since the store is downsizing, have they also downsized the number of associates in these... — read more 

Further hour cuts

We were just told there'll be more cuts of hours starting this month. How? How do they expect us to work when we are running on skeleton crews as it is? Anybody else had this bomb dropped on them today? I seriously can't figure out how we'll be able... — read more 

TWO MORE DAYS

Until the big annoucement. Would love to see the faces if the defenders and the deniers.

Your situation isn't so simple

The "retail apocalypse" makes for catchy news headlines but the situation isn't so simple. The extreme level of competition and easy access to information on the internet has made retail a difficult business. But in no way is the industry dying... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+RXEqIhs

Severance, Unemployment Insurance and SHC (illinois)

So I was let go Feb 23, 2017 (yes last year). Today, 1 year later, I get a Notice of Audit from the State of Illinois that I was not entitled to Unemployment. I call the assigned caseworker and end up talking to a nice guy. He asked if I have a... — read more 

Retail is dying, change your job while you can

People who believe Sears is coming out of this mess are delusional. Things will only get worse from this point on. Layoffs rose by nearly 40 percent last month, majority of which was due to retail industry. if you can't see the writing on the wall, I... — read more 

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Ring fenced properties

Soon the deal with PBGC will be complete and properties will be allowed to be sold In michiga, within a 20 mile distance from each other we gave 3 mall anchors in that ring fenced deal all lease stores Sears Fairlane- Dearborn Ford Motor already took... — read more 

How’s everyone’s cross training going?

Seems like I’m doing more training of others than getting my own cross training! And by training others it’s hard to keep up with my own tasks since I’m only part time After 60 days, are the newly trained people going to switch and do their new tasks... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+RVhIwRx

How did your Spring Fling signing go?

The signs are pretty but they sure don’t stand out like the last ones did Get rid of RES signs if this is the new way to sign and keep the prices for a month or until next new catch phase comes out Res and handwritten is just dumb!!

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Post ID: @OP+RVkTq7F

GLAS organization at Sears

Does Sears still have GLAS ? There used to be many running around HE. I don't know if they were in the stores.

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Retail is dying all around

For those who believe this is strictly a Sears issue, wake up. Retail is dying a slow death of thousands cuts, and there is no stopping it. It's only matter of time before the whole sector collapses. Smart ones are already looking for a new job in a... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+RSVcbdH

WARN notice

Date received 1/31/18 LWIA 7; Northeast 4 Sears Holdings Management Corp. 3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 150 additional layoffs starting about 4/1/18

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Post ID: @OP+RS8bd7d

Another secrect closing

Well today the announcement of another Store closing. Brick NJ doesn’t seem to be a public announcement, just another quite one. How many more , will there be? This is a fact was announced at 7am today, feel bad for the employees, it’s always hard... — read more 

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| 1309 views | | 7 replies (last February 24, 2018)
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