Sears.
American multinational department store chain
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What's happening
Active this week
Earlier this month
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Steve Fuhlendorf worked as a store manager at Sears.Some support1 report
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A new two-level location involving Sears is nearing completion in Dundas.Some support1 report
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An old Sears property in Hicksville is currently undergoing an overhaul.Some support1 report
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The departures of Sears and Best Buy contributed to revenue flattening in the market.Some support1 report
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Sears has closed at Westfield Topanga, leaving an empty space in the mall, which is managed by Logan Abbene.Some support1 report
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Martin used Sears for appliance repair service on October 13, 2026.Some support1 report
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Walmart opened a new supercentre in Hamilton, occupying the former Sears space, managed by Walmart Canada.Some support1 report
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Sears closed at Apache Mall as the mall shifts to experience-based tenants, including a new trampoline park.Some support1 report
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A former Sears property in Minneapolis is currently being used for marathon parking.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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Centralized advertising programs by large retailers like Amazon and Walmart are causing market shifts and displacing local owners.Some support1 report
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Sears pricing illustrates inflation used in data critique.Some support1 report
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The mall structure at Wyoming Valley Mall includes a former Sears location.Some support1 report
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A conditional lease was established for the vacant Sears building on August 1, 2026.Some support2 reports
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Kmart and Sears are examples of businesses that have been targeted by private equity firms.Some support1 report
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Retailers including Sears, Montgomery Ward, and Staedtler are running seasonal sales in Johnson City, N.Y.Some support1 report
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Nursing education and an educational experiment were conducted in Bethesda involving the Sears store.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
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Sears, J.C. Penney, and Neiman Marcus are discussed as part of the ailing department store category, with their history linked to Main Street and the Mall.Some support1 report
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The city of Columbus is seeking a developer for a new 4-Pack site.Some support1 report
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Chautauqua County is considering moving its offices into a former Sears store.Some support2 reports
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Eric Ries discusses how financial forces erode vision, involving entities including Sears and Cadbury.Well supported3 reports
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The future of a former Sears building in Langston is currently being decided by the city council.Some support2 reports
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Sears was the parent company in 1985.Some support2 reports
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Bidding is underway to acquire the apparel retailer Lands' End, which was previously owned by Sears, with investment banks assisting the sale.Speculative1 report
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Around Sears this week
News at the entities that move Sears most-
Congress StructuralThe Democratic Party won a majority in Congress, with a Swiss resident in the United States being noted.Moves Sears
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city council StructuralFlagstaff city council discussed local funding measures on November 6, 2026.Moves Sears
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Walmart StructuralRetailers Lidl, Walmart, and Costco are competing aggressively on budget meal deals.Moves Sears
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India TransactionalPakistan, Turkmenistan, and India are collaborating on regional connectivity projects to strengthen energy security.Moves Sears
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Aiken Shared contextOliver Hospitality is redeveloping a hotel in Aiken, supported by the mayor, and contacted a real estate office in Columbia.Moves Sears
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Montgomery Ward OperationalA former Montgomery Ward department store in Fort Worth was transformed into a campus.Moves Sears
Connections
The 35 strongest of 63, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Walmart Structural
Walmart occupies the physical retail spaces that were formerly operated by Sears.
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Simon Property Group Transactional
Simon Property Group acquired a specific Sears store location and is currently planning its redevelopment.
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Congress Structural
Congress legislation restricted Sears' sales of Twin Pac.
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Helix Structural
Sears holds the Chief Executive position of Helix, establishing a governance relationship.
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city council Structural
The city council holds the decision-making power regarding the future of the former Sears building.
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Intermountain Health Transactional
Intermountain Health acquired the former 8-acre department store block associated with Sears on September 2, 2026.
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Elizabeth Mays Structural
Elizabeth Mays needed income from Sears to cover her expenses.
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Al Gore Mentioned together
Al Gore utilizes Sears' historical pricing data as an illustration in a data critique regarding inflation.
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Aiken Shared context
Sears' departure was linked to the demise of the local Aiken Mall, placing Sears within the context of Aiken's local infrastructure.
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Chicago Shared context
Sears is documented as having influenced the alternative traditions of Chicago during the postwar era.
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BlackBerry Operational
The relationship between BlackBerry and Sears is characterized by competitive market pressures, stemming from past market irrelevance risks.
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Costco Transactional
Costco is occupying the former Sears building under a conditional lease agreement.
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Columbus Transactional
The city of Columbus is currently in talks to find a developer for a 4-Pack site, potentially involving Sears.
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Weaver Transactional
Weaver acquired ownership of the former Sears building in a historical transaction.
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Kmart Mentioned together
Both Kmart and Sears were grouped as businesses facing mass shutdowns and targeted by private equity.
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Montgomery Ward Operational
The entities are described as competing in the market by utilizing seasonal sales rituals.
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Chautauqua County Transactional
Chautauqua County considered utilizing the former Sears store property for its office needs.
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India Transactional
India was the source of Madras fabric supplied to Sears.
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Centennial Shared context
Sears' departure from Centennial was observed to contribute to revenue flattening in the local economy.
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Virginia Shared context
Sears maintained a physical presence in Virginia, evidenced by a local property ownership transfer.
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Allstate Mentioned together
A single anecdotal snapshot links the two companies through a shared professional career path.
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Cabell County Shared context
The county provided the jurisdictional and physical location context for the company's operations.
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Los Angeles County Mentioned together
The relationship is vaguely described in the context of early models influencing modern housing plans.
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Ocala Shared context
Sears is located within the city of Ocala.
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Paramus Shared context
The former Sears site was located within the boundaries of Paramus.
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Martin Transactional
Martin utilized Sears for appliance repair services.
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Eric Ries Mentioned together
Eric Ries discusses how financial forces affect companies, potentially referencing Sears' corporate challenges.
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Hicksville Shared context
Sears maintains a physical property presence within Hicksville.
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Minneapolis Shared context
Former Sears properties are located and utilized within the city of Minneapolis.
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Kodak Operational
The relationship is characterized by historical market competition and shared risk of irrelevance.
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Moreno Valley Transactional
The location is the site of the former Sears company, which is transitioning to a museum.
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Langston Shared context
The relationship is positional, based on the historical location of a building in the Langston area.
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Dundas Shared context
Sears is establishing a new two-level location within the context of Dundas.
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Bethesda Transactional
A singular educational experiment was conducted in the Sears store located in the Bethesda area.
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Alamosa Shared context
Sears operated a store in Alamosa before the store was shuttered.
History
Events by the month they beganNovember 2026
2 eventsOctober 2026
10 events- Steve Fuhlendorf worked as a store manager at Sears.
- A new two-level location involving Sears is nearing completion in Dundas.
- An old Sears property in Hicksville is currently undergoing an overhaul.
- The departures of Sears and Best Buy contributed to revenue flattening in the market.
- Sears has closed at Westfield Topanga, leaving an empty space in the mall, which is managed by Logan Abbene.
- Martin used Sears for appliance repair service on October 13, 2026.
- Walmart opened a new supercentre in Hamilton, occupying the former Sears space, managed by Walmart Canada.
- Sears closed at Apache Mall as the mall shifts to experience-based tenants, including a new trampoline park.
- A former Sears property in Minneapolis is currently being used for marathon parking.
- Centralized advertising programs by large retailers like Amazon and Walmart are causing market shifts and displacing local owners.
September 2026
4 events- Sears pricing illustrates inflation used in data critique.
- The mall structure at Wyoming Valley Mall includes a former Sears location.
- Kmart and Sears are examples of businesses that have been targeted by private equity firms.
- Retailers including Sears, Montgomery Ward, and Staedtler are running seasonal sales in Johnson City, N.Y.
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August 2026
3 events- A conditional lease was established for the vacant Sears building on August 1, 2026.
- Nursing education and an educational experiment were conducted in Bethesda involving the Sears store.
- Sears, J.C. Penney, and Neiman Marcus are discussed as part of the ailing department store category, with their history linked to Main Street and the Mall.
July 2026
4 events- The city of Columbus is seeking a developer for a new 4-Pack site.
- Chautauqua County is considering moving its offices into a former Sears store.
- Eric Ries discusses how financial forces erode vision, involving entities including Sears and Cadbury.
- The future of a former Sears building in Langston is currently being decided by the city council.