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Sunday, February 14, 2016

Sears announces it's closing at least 50 stores

Sears doesn't want to waste any time.

The retailer announced on Tuesday that it planned to "accelerate" the closing of at least 50 "unprofitable stores."

Sears, which also owns Kmart, originally planned to close the stores over the next few months, but poor sales have sped up the timeline.

In its earnings report Tuesday, Sears said it expects total revenue to hit $7.3 billion for the fourth quarter -- down from $8.1 billion last year.

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19 comments:

Anonymous said...

I hope Salisbury isn't one of them. I will hope for the best.

Anonymous said...

I was in Sears a couple of weeks ago. It seemed like I was the only person in there. The mall as a whole had only a handful of people roaming around. Most stores had no customers in them. It was as if I was wandering around an abandon mall. It was creepy and a bit scary.

Anonymous said...

Bye Bye bury.

Anonymous said...

Salisbury is not one of the 50 stores listed.

Anonymous said...

It would not surprise me if the one in Salisbury closed considering how the political climate in Maryland is so unfriendly to business. Would anyone keep a business in area where your operating cost are higher due to permitting and regulations? It would be cheaper to leave one open in Delaware!

Anonymous said...

11:54 It is called internet shopping.

Anonymous said...

12.01 where did you see a list?

Anonymous said...

surprised they benn waiting this long

Anonymous said...

I hope that someday they can invest in modern cash register equipment for Kmart. There has never been a place with such slow lines as Kmart and the ridiculous amount of paper their receipt printer unloads on you after a purchase is crazy.

Anonymous said...

Closing stores hurts those that depend on shoplifting. It's getting increasingly more difficult to get free stuff.

Anonymous said...

Thugs were allowed to kill the mall.

Anonymous said...

You don't see loitering thugs teens in Sam's club, because it's a club and you have to pay to join.

Anonymous said...

Store list closing:

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/are-your-local-sears-and-kmart-stores-closing/

Anonymous said...

NO the US economy is doing just fine they said... Yet every thing even walmart is closing stores...

I tell you the collapse is closer than you can imagine and yet you stupid people can't see this coming...

Anonymous said...

I'm going to miss their hardware/tool section. It's the best!

Anonymous said...

thugs in the Mall, crime in and surrounding the Mall, limited jobs and low income citizens in the region.

Anonymous said...

12:17 I'm not buying it. The OC Outlets are busy and I was in Easton at the Talbottown Center and it was busy during a weekday afternoon.

Anonymous said...

Went to Sears (Salisbury) this past Sunday to purchase Vacuum Cleaner Bags. In to store, had purchase in hand within 45 seconds. Went to nearest register to check out, no one anywhere around...? Waited a few minutes and then spotted and 'associate' leaning on a Kenmore Dryer in the appliance section (texting on his phone of course). Approached the associate and asked if he was working. He stated 'yes' and asked if I was ready to 'check out'. Yep...I was ready to check out...are you ready to stop texting long enough to do that for me? That store should be toast, they sell nothing that you can't already get on Amazon, and you could probably have it faster if you are a Prime Member!

Anonymous said...

And now the old vinny romas is now turned into a Mexican club.