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MichMan

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9. I would have never thought Sears closing down was possible, but after GM went bankrupt in 2009...

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun Nov 14, 2021, 12:53 PM

Nov 2021

all bets were off. At one time in the 60's it was thought that GM was developing a monopoly and there were investigations into forcing it to break up into smaller car companies.

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Sears at Woodfield Mall, Illinois' Last Remaining Store, Closes Sunday After 50 Years [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2021 OP

Something really sad about the demise of Sears. Most of my Tomconroy Nov 2021 #1

I agree. It was such a big part of growing up and was a staple for my parents. I'm very sad. hlthe2b Nov 2021 #2

By Q2 sabbat hunter Nov 2021 #3

It seemed to me that Sears could have survived if they focused on their strengths. patphil Nov 2021 #4

They did do that in some areas called Sears Hometown Stores MichMan Nov 2021 #8

Their fatal mistake was putting people in charge who knew nothing about retailing PSPS Nov 2021 #11

Another Note ProfessorGAC Nov 2021 #13

One of my first jobs snowybirdie Nov 2021 #5

The "Amazon" of the 19th Century rickford66 Nov 2021 #6

Sears Canada was also a mainstay of our lives as children Bev54 Nov 2021 #7

I would have never thought Sears closing down was possible, but after GM went bankrupt in 2009... MichMan Nov 2021 #9

The most difficult part for me is finding parts for Sears products like faucets & lawn equipment MichMan Nov 2021 #10

I thought they were all closed up... 3catwoman3 Nov 2021 #12

I used to get a lot of my clothes there. ShazzieB Nov 2021 #14