That's right, you work in a sears in a mall? Were not renewing those leases. They are too expensive so therefore we regret with our deepest sympathies to inform you that your store will be closing... In a week
Our paint department at sears is being eliminate!!
All paint and supplies are now 50% off! We just got the paint department about 5-7 years ago and I think each can has not moved in that time, probably turning to solid by now..ugh Didn’t it cost a lot of money to bring the paint department back in at... — read more
One software mishap from catastrophe
Things are really unravelling. Don't be surprised if the whole parts and legacy warranty/agreement business implodes simply because the data warehouse stops working one fine day. Eddie probably wants to cut it on purpose anyway, because supporting... — read more
Liar Liar pants on Fire
Remember Sears Canada? Eddie was majority owner. When it shut down, Eddie called it "regrettable", but he "could do nothing about it", even though he personally elected the board. “I have never served as a director or officer of Sears Canada, so I... — read more
The failure of Eddie Lampert and the average Sears
Went from 1500 competitors to 5000 competitors within 15 miles during Eddie's tenure. Nordstrom's, and Saks adapted with Rack and Off 5th. TJ Maxx, Marshalls and Kohl's came along. Customers (as even Eddie calls them) lost their reason to trek the... — read more
Restructuring
During the month of May is restructuring time @ Kmart & probably @ Sears also. I can only imagine that they are going to fool around with the positions & get rid of some of us full timers. Has anyone heard about this? These topics are anonymous so... — read more
How many stores closed and how many employees are affected?
I know they aren’t gonna come out with the number, but is there an approximate figure of how many stores were closed recently and how many employees got cut?
Sears closing in Hot Springs, AR
http://www.hotsr.com/news/2019/apr/27/local-sears-outlet-announces-closing-20/
Anyone know when bk court will disburse the cut Severances that has $43 million in it?
Excerpt from news article before Eddie's buyout: Advisers for the hedge fund crafted a bid that commits ESL to cover more than $40 million of existing severance costs, and more for workers hired in a reorganized Sears, said a person with knowledge of... — read more
Was there a number of store closings that was announced?
I really am not up to date with this info, so forgive me if I am asking something that everybody knows.I see stores are closing. Did the management announce the number of stotes that could be closed in this steak. If there was no announcement, is... — read more
Store #2104, st.clairsville ohio closing
As previously announced, this location at the Ohio Valley Mall will close within a month as soon as liquidators come in. The lease was NOT up at this location, it was a stealth closure, the lease had 4 more years remaining. Sears wanted to sublease... — read more
Store closings
It looks like they are quietly closing more stores every day. I only hear about these store closings on these posts. Is this really happening? I am sure that it is only a matter of time before the company goes completely under. Those of you that are... — read more
Is there a single aspect of Sears where Eddie and co. aren't complete and total failures?
Financial, IT, supply chain, logistics, customer satisfaction, vendor relationships, inventory management, employee morale and retention, change management, regulatory, press relationships, brand management, product mix, marketing, sales. Is there... — read more
Hoffman Estate HQ
Any insight, How much space they currently occupies there @ HE? Thanks!
Sears Hometown Plattsburgh NY (Closing)
It has begun!
Tidal Wave
Sears Hometown & Outlet Closing All Company Appliance And Hardware Stores. Portage Indiana , Parma Ohio Among Them. What About The Franchisees? #missmanagement
Warren Ohio Kmart RDC
The Kmart Warren Ohio Dc closed this year after 37 years a sad day. But the saddest part is it didn't have to happen the beginning of the end for Warren was the day we voted the union in I never wanted or voted for the union. Doug Hofmeister and the... — read more
Augusta, Maine Temporarily Closed
Anyone know what happened today? I tried to go shopping at my local Kmart today, only to see a sign on the door "Store Temporarily Closed Sorry for the inconvenience."
Eddie and the 3 Stooges must think customers are as dumb as they are
Informed customers won't buy large appliances if they don't think the company will be around in ten years. It's as simple as that. What kind of messaging has Sears done since the bankruptcy started that gave people any kind of assurance that Sears... — read more
Any more store closing announcements?
It would be beneficial to us all if we had some sort of idea what stores are closing. Maybe in that way we can conclude which stores are next in line and in most danger. In that context, if anyone has any info about potential store closing, please... — read more
Hoffman Estates
How many associates are left in Hoffman Estates ?
Prime clerk mailing
Anybody else receiv d a letter from prime clerk recently detailing the next proceedings? Just curious if we need to file again to retain our claim?
Layoffs
Store Restructuring/Yearly IBO taking place week of May 5th. Meeting already started between Division Vps, ML and store managers. Any Info on what positions will be cut? I can’t see stores running with an even less amount of management staff. -Are... — read more
Sears at Arrowhead Town Center in Glendale Arizona closing.
Is this a new announcement or was this previously announced?
What sign was Eddie Lampert born under?
STORE CLOSING!
Another one bites the dust...Sears Ohio Valley Mall location to close
St.Clairsville Ohio location, been there for 40 years....It was on the safe list yet no surprise. http://www.timesleaderonline.com/news/local-news/2019/04/sears-at-ov-mall-to-close/
Greg Russell CIO resigned???
Greg Russell CIO resigned??? Rumor or real?
Were the associates that are currently cleaning the the stores asked if they would or are they being forced?
How did your sears store approach this issue? Did they ask at a morning meeting who wd do this? Our sears is using store support associates for the floors and management for restrooms! I think any employee of sears that agreed to this just set the... — read more
The stores are not meant to be profitable
With all the "news" about Oakbrook closing. You have to understand, the stores are not meant to be profitable, its all about moving around funny money, and extracting real money out. I saw this first hand, from multiple angles. Seemingly arbitrary... — read more
What is a store is shrinking for the second time?
My store is going through the second round of shrinking the floor space, since the new company started to operate. I get the smaller store concept and all, but i find it a little odd that two reductions of space happened in a couple of months. Can... — read more
Craftsman mowers
Good thing Lowe's is fully stocked with them just down the street because we have about 3 left and can't order any in both push and tractors are unavailable to order, is every store like this or are they secretly liquidating mine.
Why aren’t they cutting management?
Since all this started the number of people that are above me in the managerial structure hasn’t changed by one person. On the other hand a lot of my colleagues lost their jobs. What’s the logic of keeping the same amount of management, who weren’t... — read more
Chicago Tribune: Oakbrook was NOT a profitable store
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/oak-brook/news/ct-dob-sears-closing-tl-0425-story.html
Remodel oak brook sears closing
New sears of the future closing after 6 months because Eddie didn’t pay the contractors as usual Love it https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s4ci4XrMkvA
Do the new Transform employees keep their years of service?
Do the new Transform employees keep their years of service? Accumulated vacation, sick, personal days or is it starting over fresh as a new employee? If you don't sign on, are you laid off? Or did you technically quit or not accept a job offer? Is it... — read more
Any info on assets being sold?
Almost anyone I know agrees that the sole purpose of Eddie buying Sears was to get his hand on the assets and then selling them off. Has something like that already started? Does anyone have any info on assets being sold?
If you work at Hoffman Estates who do you work for?
As I understand it, the store employees now work for Transform. And the websites and the bank accounts were taken over by Transform. Do all the HE employees work for Transform too? Who are the SHC employees? There's still a board of directors and... — read more
Why does Eddie keep pouring money into dying stores
He has to keep borrowing money to keep sears alive Pouring money into a dying chain Why bother He is fighting tons of lawsuits Just let it go already We all know it is going to die eventually Only ones they will win in the end is the lawyers with all... — read more
Post removing
Why remove the post about management being incompetent? It was enjoyable reads. Eh I guess the truth hurts too much and sometimes people just get butt hurt.