Topics regarding layoffs at Sears

Topics regarding layoffs at Sears

Here is the Transform plan

Saw this posted on seekingalpha from a bankruptcy docket on old Sears. https://restructuring.primeclerk.com/sears/Home-DownloadPDF?id1=MTU1NDQ2&id2=0 Lot of stuff in there but looks like I was right about credit card signups, if I read this right... — read more 

Bitcoin

Really Sears accepting bitcoin. Oh mylanta

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| 630 views | | 1 reply (April 4, 2019)
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Jacked up prices

https://www.kmart.com/lipton-green-tea-naturally-decaffeinated-40-tea-bags/p-08736290000P?unitNo=&sellerId=SEARS&prdNo=15&blockNo=15&blockType=G15 40 bucks for tea bags

@berniesanders on Sears

A few months ago Sears gave executives over $25 million in bonuses. Now the company says it's ending life insurance benefits that were promised to thousands of retirees. This is the kind of corporate greed that is destroying the social fabric of... — read more 

THIS PAGE ISNT TOO BAD

Go on Wal-Mart and Target's page and those id--tic comments make these comments pretty normal. That's scary!

What if we don’t get our paychecks or they are late?

This would normally be a stupid question, but given the state that the company is in, I believe it becomes a valid one. What is our paychecks are late? How long can they delay the payment before the authorities get involved. Also, what if one is... — read more 

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| 1190 views | | 7 replies (last April 4, 2019)
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How do i get psyched up for new company

Really want to be part of This new winning team uhh yay but I don't think it will be successful. Everything about job really is terrible. Also store looks dirty and has no good merchandise. Plus people I work with are dirty and smell bad. How can I... — read more 

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| 1190 views | | 4 replies (last April 1, 2019)
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Pensions can be cut by a 2014 law

From Benefits & Executive Compensation News on Bloomberg Law July 31, 2018 By Carmen Castro-Pagan Three retired United Parcel Service Inc. workers sued the federal government July 31 challenging the Treasury Department’s decision to allow their... — read more 

Sears Innovel Bankruptcy

What's the status of Sears Innovel? Are they affected by the bankruptcy - I am hearing glowing reviews - for example https://www.retailwire.com/sears-makes-money-delivering-products-sold-at-other-retailers/

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| 1121 views | | 5 replies (last March 30, 2019)
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Reaching my pension under Transform CO?

I reach my pension in a few weeks. I’ve managed to survive all the layoffs and BK and I;m eager to end my professional career. Given that I will reach my pension while the company is still in Transform Co mode, I was wondering whether I will have any... — read more 

All associate town hall April 4th

Town hall April 4th 10am central time Hope we finally find out some details About the future of the company in this town hall

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| 1300 views | | 5 replies (last April 1, 2019)
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Retiree. Life insurance cancelled

Sears sent a letter to retirees that their life insurance was being cancelled. My 85 year old mother received hers March 15.

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| 1190 views | | 7 replies (last April 1, 2019)
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Toilet paper now used as a filler in kmart shelves

It looks funny in the food section.....there is some snack food, then some soda, then gallons and gallons of water, and then a bunch of large toilet paper packages. What an interesting mix.

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| 860 views | | 3 replies (last March 29, 2019)
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Home Improvements

I got out of home improvement sales a few months ago. I could see the writing on the wall. Does anyone know what actually happened with the service dot com offer for SHIP and why it fell through?

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| 750 views | | 3 replies (last March 28, 2019)
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Pampa brand

Most pantry at our Kmart is Pampa. Stuff is from Egypt, India, Poland, China, USA, and other countries. Isn't it high class to have such a cosmopolitan brand ?

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| 900 views | | 5 replies (last March 27, 2019)
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When are we going to hear some plans for the future?

That is if there is any future for this company. In any case it’s about time they announce what will be their plans for the company and some sort of strategy that could potentially make us survive. Will such an announcement be made any time soon or... — read more 

Current employees of Holdco or Oldco

Since fast buck Eddie has to pay back millions of $$$ to the BK court to pay for claims. Guess where those big bucks are going to come from? Not his pocket, but your pocket. Pretty dang pathetic that he already spent the money on himself. Now it is... — read more 

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FAREWELL ROUTING

Farewell old friends, I'll see you in the Twilight Zone.

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| 930 views | | 4 replies (last March 27, 2019)
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Transform Holdco Agreement

Seniority with “old Sears” is not mentioned in the agreement. Us long timers are worried we will have to start from zero again? What will happen?!??!?

Spend $60 get $60 in points

So if I spend $60 at sears on 3/29/19 (available next day 3/30/19) Would I get the 2nd $20 on 4/1/19? Or wd that be too close and would not be credited til 5/1/19? Just wondering if there is a set amount of time between the purchase date and the 2nd... — read more 

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| 1350 views | | 7 replies (last March 28, 2019)
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Overkill on sidekicks!!!

Use to be okay for sidekicks every other quad in isle and a few scattered towards the back.. Is it really paying off to have a sidekick on every single quad, t-stand, every fixture on the wall?? And you better not miss one fixture or you will be... — read more 

Ohio Meeting

What went on in Ohio last week? Bunch of nothing?

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| 920 views | | 3 replies (last March 26, 2019)
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Drain the Swamp!

My store manager is so useless. I don’t understand how they got the job. Makes up policies, drinks the kool-aid, can’t do normal store functions and hides from customers. The store manager lives in a bubble. Store manager has favorites and treats... — read more 

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| 1110 views | | 5 replies (last March 24, 2019)
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Truth or Fiction

Shipments of patio and lawn decor on the way. Apparel downsized. Grocery downsized to dollar items. No matresses. No hardware and auto. This will increase sales. Full time workers are going away as are vacations. The name will be changed to Holdco... — read more 

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| 1301 views | | 3 replies (last March 25, 2019)
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EBITDA and Sears, what pure unadulterated BS

For a company like Sears and now Transform, it's so worthless it's cooking the books even worse than Enron. "Profitability" of a store what a joke. Eddie ignored the depreciation amortization and maintenance of stores as they decayed into worthless... — read more 

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| 853 views | | 1 reply (March 25, 2019)
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Our sears store has a pretty massive mattress are$$

And you wd thing the selection of sheets and other bedding would compliment the area since I think a lot of people would buy a new set of sheets for their new bed.. Our sheet selection is very limited, I think we have maybe a total of 10 sets of... — read more 

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| 770 views | | 4 replies (last March 28, 2019)
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Where are the most profitable stores located

Are the profitable stores in one particular state or are they scattered all over If sales in other stores are like ours, I don’t know how any of them can be profitable without customers

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| 862 views | | 3 replies (last March 24, 2019)
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36 planned to close

Beginning May 2019 the plan to close 3 stores a month will begin. This is to further cut costs and focus on only on the most profitable stores and categories. This is part of Phase 1 of the new business plan and transformation.There will be a total... — read more 

The second chance

I think that everybody sees the writing on the wall at this point. I’m not hoping for anything at this point and I see this situation as another chance to find another job, while I’m still earning my paycheck/ So, maybe we should see this as a... — read more 

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| 863 views | | 2 replies (last March 23, 2019)
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