Topics regarding layoffs at Sears

Topics regarding layoffs at Sears

CONFIRMED(not rumored)California closures

Based on official news reports (from at least USA Today Network if not other news outlets)and/or the Sears Jobs and K-mart Jobs official twitter accounts since early August,four Sears stores(Antioch,Carlsbad,Eureka,and Northridge)and 8 K-Mart... — read more 

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| 3060 views | | 20 replies (last September 27, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+11bVHBDv

Whats the october date???

First or fifteen???? Lets get some votes on this and see what happens. Sources tell me 15th.Btw we are on the list in our store

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| 1250 views | | 5 replies (last September 23, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+11bsUfmD

Sears.com Inventory Problems

I have been monitoring the sears.com webpage for things people buy often. This past month about 90% of the items I monitor are out of stock. The customer service representatives tell me that all these everyday items will be restocked soon and that "a... — read more 

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| 950 views | | 4 replies (last September 24, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+11b2Zq9U

Who is the liquidator?

My guess is Abacus Advisory Group LLC. This New Jersey-based liquidation company has a 16-year history with Sears and Kmart. In the past, Abacus has liquidating more than 800 Sears and Kmart stores. Of course, Eddie won't talk about that little... — read more 

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| 2910 views | | 21 replies (last September 25, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+11bNNUNi

New craftsman items?

Can anyone confirm this. Our SGM told us the blowout sale is moving all the current craftsman out to make room for the lowes craftsman items to come in. He’s alleging that lowes had a one year exclusivity and that year is up, so both us and amazon... — read more 

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| 1320 views | | 10 replies (last September 27, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+11bjel2h

Kmart closing in Hayward, CA

Don't think I've seen it mentioned here yet: the Kmart in Hayward, CA, is confirmed for closing January 2020.

Does Hoffman have the same next list?

Thank you for the information this board has provided and after 23 years its not so easy to just find another job as some say and all we can do is prepare. Does anyone think that the next round list is already made and when it will begin? People... — read more 

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| 3570 views | | 26 replies (last September 24, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+11aiP4uW

Sears locations left?

110 K Marts left Sears website shows stores still open why?????? How many Sears stores are open now and how many expected to close in october.

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| 1470 views | | 6 replies (last September 22, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+119ihhEU

Camarillo

Camarillo CA closing: https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/communities/camarillo/2019/09/21/kmart-close-store-in-camarillo/2390051001/

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| 630 views | | 1 reply (September 22, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+119qGosK

The most id--tic trait of Eddie Lampert

Is not realizing that Sears' greatest asset was its customers, worth far more than the real estate. Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook, Netflix all understand this in a way that Eddie never remotely comprehended. Customers are something companies... — read more 

Where are the Christmas trees???

Has any store received Christmas trees? Our store received ornaments but no trees. Maybe the Christmas trees will arrive mid-December like our patio furniture arrived mid-July.

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| 1520 views | | 9 replies (last September 22, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+119GDpAp

Kmart Website

Hi, does anybody Know why Kmart's website hasn't been UPDATED in Ages? There are still stores listed, like Toms River NJ, Erie PA, Rapid City SD, Fostoria OH, Grand Forks ND, etc., that have not been open since 2018! I contacted them on FB &... — read more 

Florida stores closing ?

Anyword on stores in Florida closing.? We just hired seasonal staff and were told to not answer questions on closings by our DM.

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| 980 views | | 4 replies (last September 21, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+118TeAob

We ruin everything we touch

With acquisitions pending, Sears Hometown hemorrhages sales The massive sales losses come on the heels of agreements inked in recent months to sell the Hometown business to the reconstituted Sears, and the Outlet business to the parent company of... — read more 

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| 750 views | | 1 reply (September 21, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+1187rYWK

New York Stores

Any word on the closure of either the Poughkeepsie Sears or Horseheads Sears? I keep hearing there will be a list released in October but if someone knows something about the future of these stores right now, please let us know.

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| 1320 views | | 7 replies (last September 23, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+118OTsYL

Going From Bad to Worse

Found this article online. Gist is that the pending deal to acquire Hometown stores may fall through since both TransformCo and Hometown are hemorrhaging money. The deals to purchase Hometown and sell Outlet are supposed to close in October but it’s... — read more 

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| 1800 views | | 8 replies (last September 22, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+118Pcixd

Kiosks Not Working

Any closing Kmart stores, did your kiosks quit working? Ours haven’t been working for 2 days now. Just wondering if it is a sign.

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| 960 views | | 7 replies (last September 21, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+118pClSd

Sears Closing NJ

Is Sears Closing Livingston Mall Newport Center, and the Kmart Store in Westwood

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| 960 views | | 3 replies (last September 21, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+118lEL8k

Loss prevention support?

We have seen a huge increase in shoplifting,weirdos and employee theft. We have zero support and no lp so why put us in harms way and protect our assets. One cashier recently had therr purse stolen and our cameras dont work. Whats the deal folks... — read more 

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| 1450 views | | 9 replies (last September 23, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+118v9GCj

Is STAC Closing ?

The field technicians received all the access to the information STAC had two or three years ago . They have the camera app. If technicians are still calling STAC at a high rate , they are not technicians , they are screw driver operators !

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| 996 views | | 2 replies (last September 22, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+1180lvo5

Another Sears Closing

https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/johnson-city-sears-closing-in-early-2020/

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| 840 views | | 2 replies (last September 20, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+1177h4gl

Might as well wait it out

If you qualify for severance or even unemployment might as well wait it out so they have to pay out a little bit and raise their unemployment insurance if they do try to convert the hometown stores, if you can live off Sears paychecks you can live... — read more 

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| 1030 views | | 5 replies (last September 20, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+117wcAmF

The new model

All FLS will close. The new paradigm is franchisees (ie Hometowns) with fulfillment by Innovel, and Hoffman will be just IT until it is sunsetted with operations moved elsewhere. Sears is actively looking for a Franchisee director to be based out... — read more 

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| 1113 views | | 5 replies (last September 21, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+117yQGP2

More Closures in October

Do not believe the company when they say no more closures (of layoffs for that matter) will happen in October. More to be announced. State of company is in total disarray. And if the company is liquidating more stores during Q4, where 50% of their... — read more 

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| 1310 views | | 4 replies (last September 19, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+117DE41g

Liquidation dates

Do we have a list of all Sears and Kmart's that are closing and what the beginning dates are for the liquidation sale? Do we know the date of liquidator arrival for each store is?

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| 930 views | | 4 replies (last September 19, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+116jLBhJ

Why all the transfers????

I dont understand why we just shipped out 9 pallets to closing stores. Is it because we are staying open and get new goods. Why spend all our payroll and time on this if we are closing and does that mean hope?

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| 1880 views | | 16 replies (last September 20, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+116mN7sg

Closing Kmarts

Do all the closing stores begin liquidation on the 19th?

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| 820 views | | 2 replies (last September 19, 2019)
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