So when will the next round likely be announced? In December, or maybe not til January, 2020? Might there be some This Week?
How are your Black Friday sales?
This place is a joke.
Will the results of the holiday sales paint a better picture of when the company is going to shut down for good?
I understand that we’re past the line where sales results during the holiday season can help the company survive, and to be honest, there is no reason to expect that they are going good in any way, but can we expect them to be an indication of how... — read more
When will final liquidation happen
I’m wondering because I want to upgrade my appliances and can’t wait for sears to host their big going out of business sale so I can get a good deal.
Last Christmas at Sears and Kmart
Let's enjoy the last black Friday weekend at both stores because come next year most likely they will be gone for good.
What Do You Call lack Friday at Sears/Kmart?
Red Friday because they haven't been in the Black since the 90s
No money in real estate, remember?
https://www.cleveland.com/business/2019/11/former-garfield-heights-kmart-building-sells-for-14-million.html Remember when all those kept saying there was no money in real estate? Yeah, you do! Eddie is laughing at you all the way to the bank!
Sears A&E Factory services....
Techs stop caring Techs leaving Management going nuts and frightened like little kids. Any news, good or bad, on this entity?
Thank You to whoever posted this. REAL LEADERSHIP
This deserves it's own thread. Yet the rvps and dms continue to push this insanity. They’re not in the real world. Real leaders would step up and stop the madness. They are just followers. How do they even sleep at night with zero integrity, by... — read more
Rvps
f—ing a–holes that are raping the company on expenses
Why is Eddie starving Hometown Owners?
Eddie grabbed Hometown stores and put them back into the fold. Yet, he’s not allowing Hometown stores to price match anything .com. WHY? Price differences on same product can differ up to $400 on same item. Is he using Hometown as showrooms for his... — read more
One chart shows how far Sears has fallen from its status as the world's largest retailer
https://www.businessinsider.com/sears-and-kmart-close-thousands-stores-over-decade-2019-11 Now, as Sears enters its 126th holiday shopping season, the company is struggling to stay afloat and some parts of the country are devoid of Sears and Kmart... — read more
Everyone into the life boats
We're on a sinking ship. But yeah let's keep pretending we're not and all is fine. So keep gapfilling and blue dotting, its going to be ok.
We are in a free fall, people
The end is literally at hand. We cannot say no to a web order, but our inventory is so bad that we have to constantly substitute a "similar" item. Our store manager will be gone in a few days. People are quitting left and right, and I joined the... — read more
Sears k--led kmart
I remember the good old days when Eddie took over a bankrupt Kmart and lifted us from the ashes and turned us around. If only he had never bought Sears. It was a bankrupt and hollow shell even then. All of the money and resources diverted to that... — read more
Why Is Govt. & Bankruptcy Court Overlooking Fraud By Eddie Lambert? Don't Sit Idle Here!
Eddie Lambert used lies to pursuade Judge Robert Drain to accept his bid to buy remainder of assets he was not able to hide. He told the Judge the 425 remaining stores were profitable and he was saving 45-50k jobs and months later 60% of those... — read more
The Eulogy of KMart
Remember the good times, and remember how good this ad made America feel about KMart https://youtu.be/0wVT_j2ttCA
K--ling off Kenmore
Time was, Sears was three quarters of the home durable goods market and companies like Whirlpool launched features on Kenmore before they did on their own wares. Sears was STILL the market leader right before Eddie took the reins as CEO. Eddie... — read more
Plattsburgh NY Sears Closing
Another hometown Sears has announced they will be closing. This one's because the owner had no idea how to run it though.
Minot
Someone was asking about Minot ND. I found this listing, for Seritage, apparently (if I'm understanding it correctly, and I'm probably not), they want to lease part of the store but continue the Kmart there (according to their picture diagram)? Can... — read more
kmart Hollywood Florida.
Does anyone know the real reason the Kmart at Oakwood Plaza in Hollywood Florida is Closing? This is still a profitable store. Also alot of tourist shop here from nearby hotels. I'm thinking he may have sold the lease.
Updated List
When does the next list of closings come out? Does anyone know if they are gonna close any of the hometown stores or home and life stores in addition to the full size ones?
Sears toy section
The store in South Portland, ME has its tot section 100% wiped out and emptied. Are they cutting the department? If so, what a stupid idea.
I am starting to wonder... was there ever really a plan?
Someone please correct me if I’m wrong, but I seem to remember the post bankruptcy plan was to save 425 Sears & Kmart stores along with 45,000 employees. Now shortly after emerging from bankruptcy we’re down to 180 total stores?? With more... — read more
Bottom Line: West Lebanon Kmart the one blue light still shining in northern New England
The Kmart store in West Lebanon might not seem special, but it has a singular status. With the recent announcement about stores slated for closing, the Kmart on Route 12A in West Lebanon will soon be the sole remaining Kmart in New Hampshire... — read more
Is Hayward, CA Sears going to close yet?
I already know that the Kmart is closing.
Kmart lease in MN
Interesting article about Kmart lease in MN. Apparently the store is an eyesore and the city of Minneapolis wants it removed, but they're stuck in a long lease or... — read more
This company is a joke!
Even after bankruptcy, it’s the same old song and dance. Nothing has changed for the better. So much for the 450 go forward stores. Yea right! The company is in no position to compete. No inventory, just a bunch of garbage private labels and customer... — read more
Small format home and life stores
Anyone have any scoop on how these stores are performing? Has anyone been to one lately?
Mow your lawn like it's 1893...........................
This is just how incredibly low things have sunk. The bitter end is approaching, when I look for a lawnmower and this is all I see. ... — read more
HISTORY- WHAT WAS LOST
It’s unimaginable but true- less than 30 years ago, Sears and Kmart were the top 2 national retailers, each more than double the volume of Walmart and Target, both of whom did not have a fully national store base at that time. That’s how far ahead... — read more
What's the Current Store Count
I work for Sears and can check the count tomorrow. But how many Kmarts are still on the go forward list? Anyone know?
Kmart
So sad to see what Lampert has done to this company. After 36 years I lost my job with Kmart. But the best thing that could have happened to me. Found a better job more money better benefits which I pay less for the Sears holding and Lampert took... — read more
Wonder how much this year.
Same owner new name. Wonder how much Eddie is going to take from St Jude this year. Watch this post disappear.
Transform Co having posts revealing Kmarts on undesirable real estate deleted?
Why were the posts sharing google street view images of a Kmart, located on what could pass for a condemned nuclear waste dump site, deleted? So many threads are deleted off this site for no reason st all recently.
So who was it that said the Black Friday ad was "just a teaser"?
Are you a shameless liar or are you really that dumb?
What has 3 heads and no mouth?
It's not that difficult folks. No one saying a word. No inventory. No bills getting paid, Stores closing. Boutros hiding under his desk. Where are the cheerleaders?
Losing touch of reality - a Thread
Let’s have some fun. Create responses on this post that either the most delusional or out of touch with reality as it relates to TransformCo. Laughter is the best medicine, and we could all use a little bit of that.
Website List Stores as Closed
Does anyone know why the sears website lists certain stores at closed every day, such as Lake Grove, NY. They have also done this with Horseheads, NY.
Northern Tool Selling Craftsman products sourced from Sears
Spotted this on a message board. Craftsman tools sourced from Sears being sold in competition with not only Sears but the Stanley Craftsman stuff as well. https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/category_craftsman