I don’t mind wearing one with sears Kmart plastered all over it, they are my employer BUT I do object advertising for sh--ty Citi For free.. Can I use a black sharpie and redact their name from my laynard? Or do they want to pay us some advertising... — read more
Poor treatment of customers
Upselling and trying to get people to buy extras and extended warranties is so yesterday. Customers just want somebody who is knowledgeable and answers their questions. They don't want to be pressured in to buying something they are not sure they... — read more
Stores not being talked about
I wonder when are they going to announce when the stores not on the 505 auction list but are also not on the closing list going to close? Are they waiting until after Xmas?
Don't forget to check the safe when you close!
Our store closed yesterday and we found some nice jewelry in our safe that someone forgot about. I got a diamond ring for $10 bucks! Thanks Eddie and Co.
Remember when?
I remember the days when Sears gave 2 weeks salary for each year worked (FT) as well as other benefits long gone. Then they reduced it to 1 week for every year worked. Then they limited the severance to 1 week but had a limit of 26 weeks. Then it... — read more
Unemployment for hourly?
Can hourly employees get unemployment when laid off?
Credit Insurance Seller Cyrus
Sears Investors Allege Improper Moves by Credit Insurance Seller Cyrus https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2018/11/26/509997.htm
Sears in Lincoln, Nebraska to Stay Open
https://journalstar.com/business/local/lincoln-s-sears-store-likely-to-stay-open-if-company/article_265c8f40-e5ab-5e93-b0b4-05428a3d975c.html
3 things sears lost sight of
3 Things to Remember Care more about your customers than you do their wallets. Don’t focus so much on customer transactions that you lose sight of customer relationships. Never, ever lose sight of what made you successful in the first place.
When the ship finally sinks
What do you think will happen to all of the clip boards?
Severance
Who's getting severance?
At this point there is no such thing as a safe store
Lincoln's Sears store may stay open — if the company can stay alive through bankruptcy. The store at Gateway Mall, along with a Sears store in Omaha and Nebraska's last remaining Kmart store in Alliance, are among about 500 stores the company hopes... — read more
Landsend leaving Sears
I was told Landsend is leaving the Concord Sears store January 25, 2019
The Dayton Mall store closed
Yesterday was the last working day of the Sears’s store at Dayton Mall. A sad picture of the nearly vacant property and shoppers picking up[ last discounted goods. I know this is just one store and that many other locations saw the same scenario but... — read more
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Some more insight into the “executive bonuses” situation
Sounds like there's plenty in the budget for a performance trip! Bankrupt Sears wants to give executives up to $25 million in bonuses https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/16/business/sears-executive-bonuses/index.html Sears is seeking court approval to pay... — read more
Sears Black Friday at the Mall of America. The picture says it all
https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherwalton/2018/11/26/the-clear-winners-and-losers-of-black-friday-2018/ Meaningless Retail If a retailer throws up a huge sale sign on its windows for Black Friday, does it make a noise? Clearly, no. Big sales are... — read more
Turkey Coupon
One of worst things I have seen in years.... Just GIVING away merchandise.... Members using the $15 off coupon, over and over again and corporate kept saying that couldn't happen. An absolute Margin disaster.... It is amazing what they are allowing... — read more
People are obsessed with severance
Oh my god. People are obsessed with severance. People you need to go find another job. Don't count on a severance with Sears. Sears can, have, and will stop the severance anytime they want to. If you file a claim with the bankruptcy court you don't... — read more
Was there anybody with good sales?
Did even one lucky store actually see good sales this Black Friday or did Sears fail as a unit?
Sears among Black Friday losers
I know this comes as no surprise to anybody here (or at least to those who do not have their heads firmly stuck in the sand,) but Sears is one of the biggest losers of Black Friday shopping mania. Chapter 7 is fast approaching... — read more
In all seriousness
How does a company bankrupt by virtue of incompetent management that owes others billions and can't pay its bills justify giving its execs tens of millions in bonuses while having the sheer gall to lay off off tens of thousands, cut pensions of... — read more
My sears store got rid of all their curtains but
We got new shipments of curtain rods! Ok what sense does that meme.
major fubar going on right now
Just tried to cancel a member web order for a fridge who called in because they couldn't do it online and couldn't do it
TPC Summit trip
Anyone in service heard if the performance trip is still planned for this year? If so has there been any talk as to which location? I'm hoping it will be the Bahamas again this year. Florida was nice too.
How are the “toys” selling in your store?
At our store, all the toys are upstairs kinda out of site from customers, not even on sale yet.. It would have been nice to have all they toys by the Christmas tree section, I think people would have shopped it more than where it’s currentky... — read more
Expired medication on the shelves
I see this all the time at my Kmart. A lot of the otc meds on the shelf are expired. Is this a widespread issue? It it even legal to keep this stuff on the shelf?
Sears Black Friday 2018 Where were the shoppers?
Black Friday has become a 'ghost town' for Sears as the retailer tries to make it through to another holiday season Lauren Hirsch Published 2:47 PM ET Fri, 23 Nov 2018 Updated 22 Hours Ago CNBC.com After years of sales declines, Sears filed for... — read more
Do they still have the huge tree in HE
Still remember how nice the Christmas tree was wondering if they still have it.
Why Sears Failed as a Retailer
Capital Expenditures per sq ft (2017) Sears: $0.91 JC Penney: $4.13 Kohl's: $8.12 Best Buy: $15.36 Capital Expenditures as a percentage of revenue (2017) Kohl's: 3.5% JCP: 3.2% Best Buy: 1.6% Sears: 0.5% Some companies invest back in their stores and... — read more
Two part list of stores for sale
Why is there 2 parts to the list of stores for sale? All the other stores from my state are listed on the first half except for my store, which is listed on the second half.
Are the other stores this bad???
Things have gotten from bad to worst at our store.... now the loony tunes manager is saying Eddie's plan is working and we will run Target out of business... worst of all he has some of these dumb--s kids believing it. ..my God I can't take it... — read more
Anyone know the docket # for those huge bonuses Eddie wants to give his team, the $19 million
I assume everything has to go through the courts and be approved by judge Draib Just wondering about the docket number as I wd like to read how this will be justified to the judge while the regular workers are having their severances discontinued
Day after DATG
Zio codes are no longer supported by delivery. Can't ring delivery, can't reserve at MDO. It's all true. Bwahahahaha
My store is leased
2145 Port Charlotte Fl. It's on the list of stores to be sold. How can it be sold if it's on a lease that ends sometime in august?
Arthur Martinez
Can Arthur Martinez come back and fix us again.
Black Friday returns to Tutu Park Mall KMart
ST. THOMAS — Early morning shoppers lined the sidewalk outside the Tutu Park Mall Kmart in Friday’s predawn darkness for the first time since the day after Thanksgiving 2016. Outside in a light rain, shoppers mostly had possible deals on their minds... — read more
Go Forward Stores
Yes there is a list but another 100 of them closing before December 15th or sooner. Mostly Sears.