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Kmart is closing its last store in the U.S.
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The bargain retailer has struggled for years in the shadow of its two biggest imitators: Target and Walmart.
Sears struggles with losses, executive departures
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Sears Holdings is expected to report its latest quarterly earnings before the markets open on Thursday. And expectations are low. The owner of Sears and Kmart stores has lost more than $8 billion in the last five years, as it has struggled to compete with the likes of Amazon and Wal-Mart. Sears has lost two […]
Thanksgiving Thursday: The new Black Friday
Marketplace Money's Carmen Wong Ulrich talks about stores opening earlier than ever for the holiday shopping season.
Sears, Kmart to close stores after dismal holiday
Sears and Kmart plan to eliminate as many as 120 stores. Analysts wonder if their hedge fund owner really understands the retail biz.
Sears and KMart team up to sell downloaded movies
iTunes has a new competitor for movie downloads: Sears. Seriously. Sears has teamed up with Kmart to launch a new service called Alphaline. You can…
A business guide to preventing greenwash
"Understanding and Preventing Greenwash: A Business Guide (opens PDF)" was just published by BSR and Futerra Sustainability Communications. The…

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