Another seven stores listed on the site are limited to selling appliances, and in some cases, mattresses, rather than the full range of offerings that once was a hallmark of both chains.īut critics of Lampert say he’s to blame for the steep decline at both companies, as he invested little in the stores themselves, and sold off much of the more attractive real estate and brands that Sears once had, such as Craftsman tools, Diehard auto parts and Lands End. Today there are only 21 full-line Sears stores left in the mainland United States, and two more in Puerto Rico, according to the store locator on the Sears website, once recent closings are eliminated. But the percentage drop in stores since the company emerged from bankruptcy in February of 2019 has been even steeper. That was already down 87% from the 3,500 stores between the two brands when they merged together in 2005 to form Sears Holdings.

The two chains are only a shell of what they were when the holding company that owns both emerged from bankruptcy less than three years ago.Īt the time, the holding company - given the overly optimistic name Transformco - still had 223 Sears and 202 Kmart stores nationwide. (CNN) - This Black Friday could very likely be the start of the final holiday shopping season for Sears and Kmart, two brands that once proudly dominated the US retail landscape. This could finally be Sears' and Kmart's last holiday shopping season Close Menu

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