In order to replace the registers you’d probably have to replace the entire infrastructure. You’d run into compatibility issues if you didn’t. Just look at the ipads for example. They were brand new devices that were still bottlenecked by old... — read more
Kmart employee suspected of stealing $6,000 from store
Amber Martin, 39, of Ocala, was arrested on grand theft. Ocala police on Wednesday arrested a Kmart employee suspected of stealing thousands of dollars from the store. Amber Martin, 39, of Ocala, told a police officer she took the cash because she is... — read more
What time is your mandatory meeting 2/11?
I’m thinking ours is 6pm-9pm I liked at my schedule and on Sunday I’m scheduled my normal morning hours for the ad, then have to come back at 6-9 I guess it’s the best time to get everyone so it does not interfere with store open hours
Registers
New registers for all stores would probably solve 70% of the stress and problems faced daily by employees. Seems like a relatively small cost to boost moral and perhaps give the company some financial breathing room. It just doesn't make sense to me... — read more
Seritage/Sears Holdings/Lampert relationship
What is the EXACT relationship between the parties and how is it legal?
Kmart
Please Eddie put some money into the stores!!! 90% of retail is still bricks and mortar. Just pick a market niche and do it really well! Find something that sets Kmart apart from the rest. Kmart actually has very good products, just need better... — read more
What it is like to run and own a mall in 2018... the game
Bloomberg has produced a brief video game simulator about what it is like to own and operate a mall in 2018. The game is insightful and entertaining (especially when the game ends) https://www.bloomberg.com/features/american-mall-game/
The best thing I ever got from Sears...
I worked for Sears for almost three years. Almost a year in, the salespeople were leaving in droves. Either they were retiring or they just up and left. So, our store hosted a hiring blitz where they would interview and hire on the spot. One of the... — read more
Did they Ever Catch This Guy? Sounded like an inside job!
ST. CROIX — Kmart West on St. Croix was robbed of an untold amount of cash in the wee hours of Saturday morning, hours following the Black Friday rush — traditionally one of the most profitable days in the year for retail outlets like Kmart... — read more
Lowe’s is hiring!! A lot of different positions
Spring hiring season http://careers.lowes.com
Sears Retirement Discount Card
Do I lose my discount when I start drawing my pension, or is this because of the changing of the discount to points?
Any Sears associate out there do 991s?
What is your stores policy in the following..mainly appliances How often are they done What if price drops below cost What is done with item when it goes to zero- do you add back into system What do you do with final list of items that were not... — read more
Attention all customers who post on this board
The one who complained about the slow registers at Kmart. The fact is the registers are 16-18years old and were rolled out In 2000-2002 right before bankruptcy. Fact: Employees have to deal with broken equipment at Kmart including... — read more
Kmart renaissance
Do any employees think that possibly Kmart may have a future now that the chain has been right sized? A few years ago there were over 800 Kmart and now there are what, 400? It does make sense for them to close out unprofitable stores and get the... — read more
Kmart
I don't work for and have never worked for Sears Holdings, but I have been a customer many times. I think there is a lot wrong with Kmart and a lot of disadvantages they have over competitors, but they do have some advantages that are being... — read more
Here we go again!
Just received notification at Our Kmart store that the return policy is changing again! Now it will be 45 days for “members” and 30 days for non “members”. Not sure if this is true at Sears yet, but it is being rolled out at Kmart tomorrow.
Routing
How many Routing Offices are left?
Our sears store is expanding Matresses
Our lands end moved out so their space is being filled with junior clothing Where juniors use to be our intimate department (bras, underwear and pajamas) are moving in that spot on 1st floor PLUS Our mattress department on second floor is getting 40... — read more
How many Sears has Paint Dept?
We got all the paint department back about 2 years ago It’s sad they don’t advertise it Nobody is trained to mix paint If it’s on sale there’s no signage I remember years ago Weatherbeater paint could not be beaten... I use to paint my house until I... — read more
Sears Makeup Counter?
Does Sears have makeup counters anywhere anymore? The Bon-Ton in our mall is closing and in speaking with them the makeup counter does very good business (one of the few bright spots of the store) There is no makeup counters anywhere else in the... — read more
Tax Credit from Illinois gone in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020
See article here. 2016 is the last year for the Illinois tax credit. http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-sears-tax-credits-20180205-story.html
SHLD Stock Hits Another Record Low!
As of 4PM on Monday, February 05, 2018, the stock price is at $2.22, with a market cap value of 238.9M.
Is employee theft high on the final day of a store closing
Who would be left to stop a cashier from pocketing a few hundreds on the final day of a closing store? I would never do such a thing, but I’m sure someone out there would. If the store no longer exists, who would be left to build a case? Also now... — read more
Mandatory meeting.
Has anyone else been told their is a mandatory meeting on February 11? Saw this notice posted and was told to prepare to be there no exceptions.
what is the next catchy “blowout” signage
Wish they would pick one way or another either go back to res signing or handwritten It’s a waste to do both kinds of signing After the winter blowout ends Does anyone know what the next catchy phrase will be?
did kmart employees get severance pay in 2002 bankruptcy ?
just wondering in case Sears / Kmart goes through bk
Merge?
Word Friday was Kmart was in the works to merge.Merge? With who? Who would want to? Kmart should be merging with bye-bye see you later.
March 2 and 3 layoffs at Sears
March 2 or 3 more layoffs and consolidation or elimination of those departments that were untouched in this round. March 6 consolidation of HE into fewer buildings and perks eliminated for HE employees, March 7 or so Financial losses announced... — read more
To the person who posted the Sterling Heights store is up for sale under Feb store closings
You said look it up I did. Where did you see this I can't find it anywhere?
Anybody afraid we'll lose our severance?
I was just wondering if anybody else is afraid that by the time it's their turn to be laid off (and considering that Sears is going down for sure, everybody's turn will come) there will be no money for severance? We'll be left without a job and... — read more
One team
You guys seem to think it’s HE versus sears stores vs Kmart stores when you are all actually on the same team. So when you see HE being shredded hopefully you realize you’ll be hurt at the store level too indirectly. If you’re already doing horrible... — read more
Wonder if AP ever checked this site out
Google redditsearsshoplifting It’s smazing they post stuff they they steal from retailers I think you can replace the name sears in title and read what they say about security at any retailer
New districts
My Kmart store had been consolidated into a new district that covers more space. We received the list of stores in our district today and it has stores in categories such as P2P, reset, top 50, etc. I can figure out what top 50 means, but I have no... — read more
Where is SRG located?
The reason the DMs and above are probably not being cut they are brown nosing to slide over to Eddies SRG.. just a thought But first they have to prove how they can disrupt the inter workings at store level.. how good a lie they can tell the workers... — read more
Hopeful
Maybe Amazon will save us.
Here's where Sears Holdings Stands
Here is where Sears Holdings Stands with their corporate bond/credit ratings: Fitch: C (one notch above default) S&P: CC (two notches above default) Moody's: Ca (one notch above default) Sources:... — read more
SHLD Stock Hits New Low!!
As of 4PM on Friday, February 2, 2018, the SHLD stock is now at $2.35 and has lost about 33% of its value in the last month alone!!
SHC One of the Most Hated Companies
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/americas-most-hated-companies/