11/15/18 Sears will formally present it's plan to keep the lights on through the holiday season Primary bidder for the "Go Forward" stores due 12/15/18 To auction off the highest performing stores starting Feb 2019 at the latest
Sears says its planning on spreading the holiday magic across its stores
Sears/Kmart is an uninspiring place to shop! Mr Boutros seems to think all it takes to be relevant again is holiday signage Just what kind of magic are they planning on bringing to all the stores? They say they are on their toes yet where is the hype... — read more
Black Friday Ad
Have you seen how small the Sears Black Friday Ad is? It's like a regular Sunday Ad set up. Lame.
Managers in training
How many does the company have? Do we need that many?
So do you think the next list of store closings
Will be November 15, 2018. Or December 15, 2018 Either date stores will remain “open” through the holidays because sears/Kmart will sleigh the holidays Or in understandable terms The 2018 holidays will slay sears/Kmart It’s all smoke in mirrors. The... — read more
Store Closings List 2019
I'd like to start a thread. A few requests here: location of the closed store (include address) date of the closure impact on people (how many people will lose jobs due to the closure) closure info source (how did you hear about it) I am assuming... — read more
Sears creditors suggest Chairman Eddie Lampert structured deals to enrich himself
IMHO - Things may get worse for Eddie Lamprey and EEL Hedge Fund. CNN) Sears creditors are questioning a series of deals between the company and its chairman and primary shareholder, Eddie Lampert, saying they might have been structured to benefit... — read more
The Sears Wish Book is resurrected! (In a clever blow to Sears this season)
In a clever blow to Sears in this Christmas season, Amazon.com is mailing it's customers the Amazon Wish Book: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/06/amazon-begins-mailing-printed-holiday-toy-catalog.html
Can I get hired but not scheduled anywhere?
I just want to earn the extra SYWR you guys. Don’t need or want to work any hours but getting extra points would be nice. Please let me know if you can help or put me on the books somewhere, I’m in SE Michigan. Can be a Kmart too. Thanks!!
Still no HE announcement?
What's going on with that?
Eddie’s double game
If all that has happened wasn’t proof enough, think that the investigation against Eddie Lampert will paint a more clear picture of his true motives. The sad thing in all this is the fact that Lampert and his hedge fund will have an active role in... — read more
Breaking Offshore Vendor Contracts
I overheard a conversation today regarding us looking to break a few of our offshore call center contracts to consolidate the work with cheaper vendors. Can we even do that legally?
Think about it for a minute. Think about all the combined hatred we have for Eddie.
Although some clown will post about how she loves Eddie til the day she dies.
Shld is toast
Vendors are not back, most have left or will leave. Eddie and crew are under investigation for improprieties to be determined on 11-15-18. 2100 + claims for noncriditor. Court docket - 490 + Not going to serve the employees well. Dream on. -... — read more
Vendors back?
Just received Daewoo refrigeration and Serta bedding that was listed on web site as vendor's no longer doing business with Sears ? If so many people post negative , then what is reality . Looks like maybe something is happening and there is a chance... — read more
Sears close to securing a financing deal without the contribution of ESL
This isn't official info, but according to this article, insiders claim that the deal is near done and that it would be announced as soon as this week. If this is true, Sears secured creditor support in the amount from $ 300 million and that can go... — read more
Lowe's - Craftsman TV Ads
At a time when Black & Decker is asking for Sears to return it Craftsman and Black & Decker merchandise, Lowe's has a new Craftsman ad playing on TV in heavy rotation. Well played Lowe's......well played!
Maybe sears and Kmart will finally be closed on Thanksgiving Day 2018
So employees can box up goods from the reclamation by many many vendors filed with the bankruptcy court!!
Sears can’t survive without at least one store location in every mayor city
Many of the stores on the provisional/under review list have basically hinted to their employees they are closing and are not encouraging employees to stay. Many are leaving as soon as a new job is lined up. Eddie is considering a bid for 500 stores... — read more
From Prime Clerk website Docket# 485 page 23. Filed 11/6/2018
"The committee shares the Debtors concern about their ability to reorganize at all, and with the requested discovery, intends to examine whether an immediate liquidation during the rapidly approaching holiday season would. Instead maximize "value"... — read more
See Motions
Motions filed for discovery related to possible inside transaction abuses by creditors committee.
Karma's a b--ch, isn't it????
I've never seen such widespread corruption as I have at Sears. From the very top down to DMs and SMs. Meanwhile, the people making the least amount of money and doing most of the work kept the company going. Then management ruthlessly got rid of... — read more
Bankrupted morale, perception and image!
Top management bankrupted this company a long time ago. One of the final nails was the October BK announcement. When you think of sears , kmart today, you don't get that same feeling you did 20 years ago. Sears was one of the top places to go to get... — read more
Stanely Black and Decker
Stanely Black and Decker just asked for their inventory back. 7.4 million worth.
Exclusive: Sears nears bankruptcy financing deal without Lampert's hedge fund - sources
Reuters) - Sears Holdings Corp (SHLDQ.PK) is nearing a deal with new lenders to increase a bankruptcy financing package to as much as $600 million, from $300 million, without Chairman Eddie Lampert's hedge fund contributing, people familiar with the... — read more
Big holiday sales
Amazon lowered their sales forecast for the holiday quarter. Perhaps they heard Sears was going to have a big holiday sale. Amazon stock stock is down to $1608.71, while Sears stock rose a penny on the news to settle at .20 cents per share.
Lowe's plans to close more than 50 stores in US, Canada
U.S. Alabama Lowe’s of Graysville, AL (Store #3039) 1100 Bankhead Hwy SW Graysville, AL 35073 California Lowe’s of Aliso Viejo, CA (Store #1900) 26501 Aliso Creek Rd Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 Lowe’s of Irvine, CA (Store #769) 13300 Jamboree Rd Irvine, CA... — read more
Any more stores notified of closing?
Are we still on the list that was announced with bankruptcy or have any more stores gotten closing notifications since then? Before Chapter 11, we'd get a major announcement, then a number of stealth closings, then a major announcement... Rinse and... — read more
How to change availability to one day a week
Any suggestions how I can change my availability to one day a week? I filled out a form. How would I know if it's been approved? I am part timer and currently work sun mon we'd Thursday but I want to change to one day a week
Big holiday season at Sears
So I keep reading that Sears is preparing for a big holiday season and I can't help but laugh. With what? How many vendors have dropped us already? How many are planning to do the same in a few days, weeks at the most? I really wonder what we are... — read more
Hasn’t the holiday shopping started? Christmas tree shop up, toy dept up, tool bars up, so
Where is the aggressive advertising and sales? Seems like it’s the same dull sales as last year less paper advertising, no tv advertising, no incredible deals, same silly games with syw points.. How are we going to “ sleigh the holidays” and WIN this... — read more
Sears in talks with chairman, lenders on deal to expand bankruptcy financing package
Sears in talks with chairman, lenders on deal to expand bankruptcy financing package: sources MIKE SPECTOR AND JESSICA DINAPOLI REUTERS Sears Holdings Corp is in discussions with Chairman Eddie Lampert and lenders on a deal to expand a bankruptcy... — read more
Adobe listed on Prime Clerk
No more Adobe CC for SHC? This could be a real problem for Signing. Any one have any input.
Did we lose Frito-Lay?
Kmart in Augusta,Maine has a noticeable lack of Frito-Lay products. Herrs and Smart Sense chips are still on the shelf. Is this a nationwide issue?
Is Sears Woodfield or Kmart Guam the Canary in the Coalmine?
What's the most important remaining Sears location in the country? What's the most important Kmart?
Sears at Crabtree Valley Mall Closing
Sears at Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh, NC is closing and the end of business date is the end of November 2018. https://www.wral.com/sears-at-crabtree-valley-mall-store-closing-sale-discounts-up-to-80-off/17967510/
Sears isn’t competing on the market. It's simply trying to survive
I am a Manager of a so called "safe store", I have many years at Sears as both an ASM and SGM. I would never let my associates believe they are safe. I have never been told to lead my associates into false hope but to wish for the best but expect the... — read more