Topics regarding layoffs at Sears

Topics regarding layoffs at Sears

Sears in Warrenton will close in mid-July

As far as I know this one was previously unannounced. http://www.fauquiernow.com/index.php/fauquier_news/article/fauquier-sears-in-warrenton-closing-in-mid-july-4-2018 Sears closing in Warrenton, VA.

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| 583 views | | 1 reply (April 20, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+SMsNZNk

Now I'm scared...

I really did not believe Sears would go down and have to close all of its stores any time soon (if ever), but after Toys R Us and now Bon-Ton... I don't know what to think anymore... I am actually genuinely scared right now that it is a realistic... — read more 

Stores currently or entering liqaudation

Maplewood MN Cedar Rapids IL Boardman OH Rochester NY Chicago IL Ashville NC Wilmington NC Pensacola Fl Clearwater Fl Gainesville Fl Plantation FL Roseville Ca Fairfield CA Citrus HTS Ca Reno NV El Cajon CA Tuscon Az San Antonio TX Redmond WA Which... — read more 

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| 1250 views | | 7 replies (last April 23, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+SLDBIMA

The end....

More Sears will be announced as well as Kmart. Trolls will be shocked as to how many. I was.

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| 1590 views | | 3 replies (last April 18, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+SKeUXts

77 Million sq. ft. of retail closed so far 2018...

Versus the previous record of 108 million in 2017. Folks, it's only April and 2018 is 2/3 of the way to 2017's total. 2018 will be WAAY worse and there's no light at the end of the tunnel for 2019 either, with so many retailer's bonds coming due... — read more 

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| 670 views | | 3 replies (last April 18, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+SKdLGph

If SYW is so great.....

Then why doesn't eddie have an account. Also I have a friend who works for citi and said that there is no record of him having a sears credit card.

Hoffman layoffs

Anyone have any news on the next round of Hoffman layoffs? It was supposed to happen in April

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| 1470 views | | 5 replies (last April 18, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+SJ4YGJu

List of closing stores

Does anybody have a link to a list of all nine closing stores that were announced? The best I could find was seven, so now I am trying to figure out what the final two are.

Kmart is strong!!

Circuit city, Toys R Us, HH Gregg and countless others.... Kmart still here, still present, and still saving millions of customers millions of dollars everyday since 1962. God bless Kmart!!

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| 1000 views | | 8 replies (last April 19, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+SJ0U3Dx

Let's look at the facts

Fact 1: Kmart is still present in nearly all markets within the United States \ Fact 2: Kmart is massively cheaper than competitors Fact 3: The Shop Your Way program offers massive savings Fact 4: Most of the people who say negative things about... — read more 

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| 1230 views | | 7 replies (last April 18, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+SJZsvro

New openings

So far 13 new Sears Hometown stores opened this year. A new one opened on April 5, 2018 in Witchita Falls, Texas This is a winning format for Sears. This brand focused on 'hometowns' and Kmart as a king returned to its throne! I really think the tide... — read more 

How can people still be surprised?

Seriously, one of the articles on the latest closing announcement has a guy express his shock at finding out his store is closing. How? How can you work at Sears at this time and not be completely aware of the fact that there is no such a thing as... — read more 

Who made it official your store was closing?

I work in one of the stores that is set to be sold May 1st, Just trying to find out who actually told the employees and made it official there store was closing (District or Store mgmt.) and what were the employees options as far as continued... — read more 

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| 794 views | | 1 reply (April 17, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+SJ3UCts

Pension Funded Above 80% - Restrictions Lifted

Received a letter today, April 16, 2018, that contained the following information about Sears Holdings Pension Plan 1. "On April 2, 2018, the Plan's actuaries certified the Plan's funded status to be above 80%. Because the funded status has exceeded... — read more 

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| 1570 views | | 9 replies (last April 19, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+SI6Mf4g

What is with all these silly-a-- 'pro kmart', 'Kmart is fine', or 'kmart should change this' posts?

Is someone off their meds or special needs? Kmart and Sears are DEAD....they are slowly liquidating and past the point of no return. They are not going to remodel stores and put bathrooms up front, or change the layout of their stores, or add more of... — read more 

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| 970 views | | 7 replies (last April 18, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+SIAXwu5

Price comparison of Kmart v Target and Walmart

I've asked over and over for examples of items that are sold at both stores to price compare and yet all those claiming over and over again that Kmart is more expensive refuse to give me a basket of goods to compare. Now, why do I think if I choose... — read more 

California store #1438 closing

I haven't seen any news or anyone posting about 1438, but I just got intel that store is closing. Its one of California stores in a big city. I believe its a leased so maybe sales weren't keeping up with lease and overall expenses. This comes from an... — read more 

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| 930 views | | 6 replies (last April 16, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+SHE1kPj

New store closures.

More store closures about to be announced. Stores that are profitable but worth more to sell.

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| 1330 views | | 5 replies (last April 16, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+SH8Ksnl

My design for Kmart

I only stepped foot in Kmart once in my life. I had to go to the bathroom but the bathrooms were way in the back. I suggest Kmart redesigned their stores so their bathrooms are near the cash register’s and/or front door. If they re-designed their... — read more 

Walmart started as a David and now it is a Goliath

Kmart could come back stronger than ever, never underestimate the power of price in the discount world. It is Kmart's biggest advantage at the present. Bigger ebacks have happened. In 1962 Woolworth and S.S. Kresge were Goliaths and people would have... — read more 

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| 931 views | | 5 replies (last April 16, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+SHawnvK

To the employees from a customer

I just want to say that as a Kmart fan I'm so very thankful and proud of all the employees of Kmart who have worked through thick and thin to make Kmart what it is. Kmart is a survivor and as we know survivors often end up much stronger once through... — read more 

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| 910 views | | 6 replies (last April 16, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+SH2CbsD

Enormous potential for Kmart

We hear all the time people saying that they didn't know Kmart still existed and it made me think of the huge potential for Kmart. There are so many millions of potential customers who haven't been in Kmart for over a decade and they are potential... — read more 

Kmart stores per capita by state/territory

Kmart store count by state/territory Alabama- no stores Alaska- no stores Arizona- 1 store per 3.5 million residents Arkansas- 1 store per 3 million residents California- 1 store per 791,000 residents Colorado- 1 store per 1.8 million residents... — read more 

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| 1210 views | | 9 replies (last April 17, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+SHu63QD

Sears pension

About a billion dollars of Sears pension funds were 'de-risked' last year by buying annuities from MetLife. That will fully fund 71,000 retirees, with no Sears stock involved anymore... — read more 

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| 630 views | | 3 replies (last April 19, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+SHIW2ZC

Kmart store count by state/territory

Kmart store count by state/territory Alabama- no stores Alaska- no stores Arizona- 2 Arkansas- 1 California- 50 Colorado- 3 Connecticut- 3 Delaware- 4 Florida- 16 Georgia- 2 Guam- 1 Hawaii- 2 Idaho- 3 Illinois- 9 Indiana- 10 Iowa- 7 Kansas- 2... — read more 

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| 820 views | | 3 replies (last April 15, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+SH1hHvQ

The lie that Kmart is more expensive has been defeated

Clearly that horrible lie has been defeated and it has been proven that Kmart is not more expensive than other discounters, in fact it is cheaper. Over and over again we hear that Kmart is expensive and yet when proof is requested, all we get is a... — read more 

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| 870 views | | 6 replies (last April 18, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+SHq9brS

Posts purely about layoffs

Hundreds of posts saying horrible things about Sears and then when anyone says anything positive then all of a sudden everyone is saying that this board is about layoffs and other things shouldn't be discussed. Hypocrites! Also very clear that these... — read more 

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| 800 views | | 5 replies (last April 17, 2018)
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