Except we'll close all the stores where you live.

After all of the stores are closed ?

What do you think...

I think the answer is that we all knew that this is over. Yet we chose to stay. I mean, not many of us started looking for a new job aggressively after sears went private. What did we think that a miracle was going to happen?

Perhaps Kmart could have done well if for all these closings they had opened just one new store in each area with the closings. It could have been a modern retail building in the current shopping areas that would replace 3 or 4 old stores that were... — read more 

All the money in the world will not matter in the end. In the end he will be known as the man who allowed not one, but two American icons to fail at the same time. It really is stunning that the two biggest retailers one generation ago are both... — read more 

Has anyone heard from corporate if any Sears stores in New York are planning on being axed in the coming months? Locations include Horseheads, Newburgh, Poughkeepsie, and White Plains.

Sears, Kmart parent company to lay off 250 employees Article source: https://www.foxbusiness.com/retail/sears-kmart-parent-company-layoffs The bad times just keep coming for Sears and Kmart: More employees are being laid off, this time at... — read more 

To me, business isn’t about wearing suits or pleasing stockholders. It’s about being true to yourself, your ideas and focusing on the essentials. The number one benefit of information technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to... — read more 

https://www.warren.senate.gov/contact He's backing out of his promise of severance for keeping all these jobs alive he talked about in his town hall meeting let her know what he's really doing, obviously doesn't have any interest of his employees... — read more 

I’m concerned that if/when the company goes under, the same kind of screwing over of employees that happened with Sears Canada will happen down here. Is my fear unfounded?

They announced they were going acknowledge all severance to what it was before they declared bankruptcy last October which was 1 week for every year worked?....now it is we will tell you two weeks before your store is closed what you get, go ahead... — read more 

Restoration requires repairs and replacement of worn and broken parts. If you start to sell off the parts the restoration has become an attempt to profit from the pieces until anything of worth is gone. I believe that this is going to be a hatchet... — read more 

North Carolina here. Our store is closing. Vendors have been saying it for months and we didn't believe it. Sales weren't good but not that bad. Seems it don't matter because today the word was the whole company is winding down. The one's who didn't... — read more 

When they took away accountcare for the sears card. Beginning of the end right there

It seems like this has been so long and so slow that now the national media barely notices. Ten years ago, it would have been big news if Kmart and Sears vanished in one poof and a lot of questions would have been asked by the politicians, media... — read more 

It doesn't seem like there's been any effort to revive Kmart since the bankruptcy. Whereas prior to bankruptcy there were always new products, now there are hardly any.

It is obvious that Eddie never had any intention to save Sears or all the jobs he touted he was going to safe to the Judge. He lied. It is obvious to a three-year-old child he lied. So is there really nothing that can be done about it? By anybody?... — read more 

Sears literally can’t do anything right... https://wpde.com/news/local/oops-georgetown-store-fumbles-hurricane-preps

It looks like the agony at Sears has been going on for too long. I'm a long time and I caught myself not remembering when was the last time that things looked at least ok. I imagine that the younger folks don't even know the meaning of the term... — read more 

Seemingly lost in all this discussion is figuring out which of the remaining owned (not leased) properties would be prime pick-ups for Seritage? Seritage has proven that they can take a distressed property that was a Sears or Kmart, carve it up... — read more 

Sears has struggled with employee relations. One notable example was the shift in 1992 from an hourly wage based on longevity to a base wage (usually between US$3.50 and US$6 per hour) and commissions ranging from 0.5% to 11%. Sears claimed the new... — read more 

This might be the layoffs that just happened, being made permanent after the 60 day WARN notice. https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-sears-layoffs-hoffman-estates-20190904-vasdgwhuyzhbvhctkblqfmpkmi-story.html

It's official https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-sears-layoffs-hoffman-estates-20190904-vasdgwhuyzhbvhctkblqfmpkmi-story.html

Seems like 12oaks mall would have had more opportunities to sell stuff verses westland but then when you think of the higher clientele in no I when they shop they don’t think sears Still it’s amazing that Westland is still open

This keeps bugging me, so I figure I’d just go ahead and ask. Was the list of stores set for closure final, at least for now, or could they add additional stores that are going to be closed in this wave of closures. If yes, any info on which stores... — read more 

In 2002 Kmart suppliers and vendors were very worried when Kmart filed for BK because they needed the open stores to sell their products. They (vendors) helped the store get back into the black. But in 2019, with the .com shopping and so many other... — read more 

Forbes articles (and Business Insider articles as well) have to be read with a healthy dose of skepticism. There's a lot of sensationalism and clickbait on those sites. I'd keep my powder dry until someone like Crain's or the Tribune reports on it.

Guam’s easy to see going Wesfarmers’ way, but moving the complete other direction, what will become of the USVI KMarts? Would Wal-Mart move in? There’s already a Pricesmart in between the 2 KMarts on St Thomas, and they would love to have the... — read more 

HE is being sold to build senior housing. The end is here. Eddie has a new life boat and it's selling what's left to more successful retailers. it's over my friends.

The Auburn Maine Kmart is closing. The Auburn Maine metro area has a population of 107,000 with NO Target. If Kmart couldn't make it here, then where can they?

The store just announced its closing but there is a hurricane that you are in the line of fire and they tell you to open your store. WTF

Ironically, I’m hearing that ESL has been buying up Lowes stock. Rumor mill says Eddie is going to sell kenmore in an all stock deal to lowes and be the major over there. Sears remaining fls will become Sears-Lowes and SHOS stores will become... — read more 

Why would a representative from Pricewaterhousecooper audit company based in London be coming to a Kmart Stores Inventory?

Your Honor, you blew it big time. You allowed former Sears CEO Eddie Lampert-and his corporate attorneys- to sweet talk you into saving "45,00 jobs. " You fell for it, hook, line and sinker. You, yes you, are 100% responsible for this retail... — read more 

Kmart could have been a strong brand, but it's clear that it's over.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/warrenshoulberg/2019/09/03/is-this-the-sears-endgame-reported-77-more-stores-closing-hq-being-sold/#573e1e604444

My wife worked for Sears in Forida when KMart bought Sears and became Sears Holdings, She retired soon after that, but all the employees predicted that within 15 years, KMart/Sears would go belly up. The remaining employees would get shafted, and... — read more 

I remember that a couple of my friends were laid off in the wave that struck before Ch11 was filed. That made me sad, my heart went out for them, but on the other hand I was glad that I stayed. Felt I was lucky not to be chosen for the cuts. Now all... — read more 

I was having lunch in the breakroom and talking with another coworker about our store closing. Our store manager walked by us and overheard our conversation about us closing, and rudely interrupted us by saying that we should have gotten more credit... — read more