Topics regarding layoffs at Sears

Topics regarding layoffs at Sears

Kmart Lease Renewal

Is there any experienced employees here who may know the signs that your store will be closing? For example, is researching when Kmart plans to renew lease or leases something that can help? We have been receiving odd repacks recently. Our truck has... — read more 

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| 1778 views | | 12 replies (last September 24, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+PlD7iGp

Because stores are not selling PAs, consultative sales will be required to write down names and numbers of any customer refusing a PA.

Managers will call them to try to talk them into a PA again. This is insulting to the customer and insulting to sales associates. There is a reason why the customer didn't buy it and they don't want to be disturbed. Follow up sales calls died in the... — read more 

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| 3022 views | | 27 replies (last September 20, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+Pjs07QP

craftsman warranty - no tools avalable at sears

Anyone working at sears go into MSP look under Merchandise Flow Bulletin and Availability, look at hardlines - tools - 10 pages of tools not being sent to your stores due to vender issues, or not being restocked. Forget having screwdrivers, sockets... — read more 

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| 2380 views | | 21 replies (last September 20, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+PhAXO3T

URGENT confrence call for SGM yesterday

We had a conference call yesterday that was strange, we had stores from different states, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Chicago, but only about 10 stores on the call. They were asking these questions Who is the typical shopper? What are the BUs you see as... — read more 

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| 2070 views | | 9 replies (last September 20, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+PheoAwL

VI Kmarts

Anyone on here know the fate of the Virgin Islands Kmart locations after irma? I heard the Islands have been devastated.

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| 1220 views | | 6 replies (last September 18, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+PgF4SC6

Hurricane Pay.

Does Sears pays for the days we were out due to Hurricane?

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| 1650 views | | 14 replies (last September 21, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+Pf3Pbpo

The expectations for given pay are ridiculous

The expectations of minimum wage employees at Sears Holdings stores are totally ridiculous. This isn't a job just piling stuff on shelves or ringing up sales. Sears/Kmart employees are under the gun to make sales and credit quotas, warranty sales... — read more 

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| 1140 views | | 5 replies (last September 14, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+PfJKyFM

One Touch

Our Sears store was just recently told we had to adopt this program. Everything out of the warehouse by the end of this month. Is this all the stores? How's it going? Anyone feel like it's successful?

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| 1680 views | | 15 replies (last September 28, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+PfbCqBn

Winter is Coming

With the announcement of Sean Skelley's departure, winter is here for Sears Holding. Good luck to us all.

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| 2020 views | | 16 replies (last September 13, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+PednoWc

Wages are far from Sears' only problem

It's not just about the wages. Sears and Kmart provide one of the most toxic (I speak figuratively, but in some cases it might actually literally) work environments. More than at any other retailer, even as employees flee due to deteriorating work... — read more 

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| 1720 views | | 8 replies (last September 12, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+Pd0oZUR

Levis wants upfront $$$

I heard yesterday from a co worker saying that Levis doesn't want to supply Sears unless they pay their money upfront. She said her ASM told her in a meeting that the whole crew needs to push hard to not lose Levis. I didn't see a thread anywhere... — read more 

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| 2680 views | | 14 replies (last September 14, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+PcBsWiK

Company Owned Sears Store

I was at my local Sears store in Indiana doing a price check on a double oven that I had previously priced at Lowes. Lowe's was about $250 cheaper. I noticed the Electronics Dept was no longer there. It was there a few months ago. I asked the sales... — read more 

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| 1750 views | | 10 replies (last September 16, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+Pb5ojpv

Sears the worst company to work for in the world

Ran into this ranking today, it's from March, but I figured I'd scroll through and lo and behold, Sears is in the number one spot. Talking about the least shocking revelation ever. I don't think many people here will disagree... — read more 

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| 2680 views | | 9 replies (last April 13, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+PahRMqk

OUR STORE DOWN 5 MILL YTD

How can we still be open our sales are down 5 mil ytd from ly, why are we still open

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| 2060 views | | 16 replies (last September 10, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+PaXTMKl

SHC + bitcoin=?

older article, but could it be the saving grace for SHC? is this still a thing? anyone?? http://www.ebay.com/gds/100-Companies-That-Accept-Bitcoins-As-Payment-/10000000206483242/g.html

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| 1080 views | | 8 replies (last September 11, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+P9KNEBz

A record breaking storm is headed for Florida

A record breaking storm is headed for Florida but Sears must stay open. A State of Emergency has been declared in all counties of Florida by Governor Scott but Sears wants to wait to see if we should close for a few days. God forbid someone has to... — read more 

will there be any new news

Well now that corporate has had their long weekend , will there be anything happen this week. It's been slow with out any action for a week. What will be in store for the rest of this month. Any news at all please share good quality information

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| 1420 views | | 4 replies (last September 8, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+P79IMto

List of companies donating to flood victims

Someone posted that Sears was donating. I haven't been able to find an article stating that Sears or Eddie would be donating money to flood victims. I did find an article that listed companies that were. If anyone has a link to an article posting... — read more 

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| 1280 views | | 12 replies (last September 10, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+P6FJfi1

Cuts didn't happen

Said there were cuts in northeast Thursday..None that I heard of..False

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| 890 views | | 2 replies (last September 5, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+P4cAxsZ

Another Kmart Closing-Not Announced

The Kmart in my city, St. Clair Shores, Michigan, was spun off to be a Seritage property some time ago, yet it's still open. Our city council just shared plans for Kroger to demolish it and build on the site within the coming year. This is one of the... — read more 

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| 1680 views | | 8 replies (last September 5, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+P36ockz

Even the mighty Amazon can't turn a profit in retail

Last quarter Amazon had almost 40 billion in sales and lost money in durable goods/groceries,etc. They are however making money in their cloud computing. It seems their primary goal is to keep driving prices down until they put everyone out of... — read more 

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| 950 views | | 1 reply (September 1, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+P3zxYos

State of Retail

From Challenger: Retail has shed 67,596 jobs this year, with over 3,000 announced in August. Retail job cuts are 51 percent higher this year than through the same point last year, when 44,643 retail jobs were cut. But relief may be coming soon... — read more 

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| 1360 views | | 6 replies (last September 3, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+P2EEFdF

Retiring.

I am 50 years and work for the company for the pass 20 years , I would like to retire. Does anyone who work HR have any info if I will get to keep my discount card and any type of lump sum of money. I did call 88sears but the respond was very... — read more 

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| 2080 views | | 13 replies (last September 13, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+P249QYk

Sears severance info

So let's put this to rest. In the old days you would get one week of pay for every year of service up to 26 weeks. They changed all that years ago. Now you get one week for every year you have been with SHC up to a max. of 8 weeks. That means if you... — read more 

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| 1860 views | | 5 replies (last September 1, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+P21eqke

Tragedy At A Sears Store

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/sheriff-shoplifters-taking-tvs-kill-sears-guard-81/ar-AAqZAQG?li=BBnbcA1

Town Hall?

Was the town hall today? Any feedback, thoughts? Were there layoffs at the same time?

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| 1550 views | | 4 replies (last August 31, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+P1BNvLO

You're Not Popcorn, I Am

Bankruptcy was supposed to be in 2008, then again in 2009, then 2010, then 2011, then 2012, then 2013, then again in 2014, 2015 and 2016. Don't forget January 2017, February 2017, then... REALLY... July 2017, then every other month that has 30 or 31... — read more 

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| 1350 views | | 4 replies (last August 30, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+P1sKSWi

Popcorn is back!

Greetings my followers. This is Pop. I haven't posted in a while because prior to today, I had limited information. My contact at home office was laid off. I did not want to post without legit, reliable information because I do not want to damage my... — read more 

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| 1770 views | | 6 replies (last August 30, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+P0fT2z0

Sears triggers Collateral Coverage

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4102812-sears-collateral-coverage-event?auth_param=1cs54k:1cqbsb7:500ab24e398513a7ee410bfa195e2496&dr=1&utoken=ad6cfcec0988e57a4ac416f7901245b0 Based on its most reason quarterly reports, Sears Holdings Corporation... — read more 

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| 1200 views | | 2 replies (last September 8, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+P0gfKvo

I'm surprised Sears still bothers with electronics

Came across some things in the MSP regarding electronics. It was giving direction to sell Samsung TVs on Sears.com via marketplace. All I have to say is WOW... Why bother with a business model like that? These TVs aren't even coming from a Sears... — read more 

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