Sears sold the first artificial Christmas trees for $0.50 and $1.00 in the late 1800s
Many years ago, an artificial tree could be bought for as low as $0.50. Today, the price of an artificial tree ranges from a few hundred dollars to over $1,000.
CPI, consumer sentiment reports, earnings season and more: Monday's 5 things to know
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is expected to report the CPI jumped 0.7% month-over-month in October, the third month of accelerating growth.
Sears out of bankruptcy, a handful of stores are left
Sears Holdings shrunk from almost 700 stores to just over 20 while spending four years in bankruptcy.
Sears plans to sell Chicago corporate headquarters
Sears plans to sell the sprawling suburban Chicago corporate headquarters that's been the struggling retailer's home for three decades.
Sears closing final big store in home state
Sears will be closing its last major location in its home state of Illinois.
Amazon reportedly looking to transform shuttered JCPenney, Sears stores into fulfillment centers
The deal could give the Seattle-based online retail giant more warehouse space to unload and pick up packages closer to consumers, speeding up delivery times.
Sears exploring sale of home improvement business
Sears is exploring a sale of its home improvement business following interest from potential suitors such as private equity firms, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
Sears' shelves bare, stores dingy as bankruptcy haunts stores over holidays
Eddie Lampert, the hedge fund billionaire who promised to save 425 Sears and Kmart stores and roughly 45,000 jobs when he bought the company out of bankruptcy, has seen his $5.2 billion lifeline wither.
Mall of America wants control of empty Sears store
Eddie Lampert still has the lease on the space for $10 in annual rent.
Sears, Kmart closing more stores - Here's the list
Sears to close more stores
Eddie Lampert bankrolling Sears as it struggles to recover from bankruptcy woes
The new financing will go toward stocking Sears’ store shelves ahead of the crucial holiday shopping season.
These Sears and Kmart stores are closing, liquidation sales to start this week
Transform Co. is preparing to close more Sears and Kmart stores as the company moves toward small-format locations.
Eddie Lampert blasts AOC, Warren over 'harsh,' 'false' Sears severance allegations
The businessman also said it's “unfortunate and unfair” that Sears has been singled out and that he has been “disparaged.”
Ex-Sears CEO Eddie Lampert trying to avoid paying millions in severance to laid off workers: reports
Former Sears CEO Eddie Lampert is asking a bankruptcy judge to relinquish him from shelling out up to $43 million in severance pay because the bankrupt retailer failed to hand over "hundreds of millions of dollars of assets, reports said.
Elizabeth Warren, AOC team up to jab Mnuchin for role in Sears' demise
In an open letter, the Democrats from Massachusetts and New York questioned Mnuchin’s actions when he served on the company’s board.
Sears is suing former boss and new owner Eddie Lampert. Here’s why
The suit, which also names Steven Munchin, alleges Lampert stripped the iconic retailer of $2B in assets ahead of its bankruptcy.
Judge gives Eddie Lampert the greenlight as Sears gets a second shot at life
Under the terms of the deal, ESL has promised to save 425 stores and roughly 45,000 jobs.
Sears employees upset over Lampert's bid win
“He didn’t save Sears, he ran it into the ground.”
Sears bankruptcy and the need for transparency
The storied retailer readies to sell itself in bankruptcy court.
Sears chairman submits new roughly $5B bid to save retailer: Report
The bid would be one more chance for the iconic retailer to escape liquidation.