Business
Sears Holdings Corp. on Monday offered $718.5 million to buy the stock of Sears Canada Inc. it did not already own, surprising analysts who expected the U.S. retailer to sell its 53.8% stake.
Dec. 6, 2005
Sears Canada Inc. snapped up the most famous name in Canadian retailing, for $20 million in cash Monday, saying it might keep the T.
Sept. 21, 1999
* Sears Canada Inc., deciding the historic Eaton brand name is too precious to give up or lose to potential U.S. rivals, said it will buy at least five key big-city stores from T.
Oct. 5, 1999
The owner of Sears is closing almost a third of its remaining stores just months after buying the struggling retailer out of bankruptcy.
Nov. 8, 2019
Corporate headquarters: Mission Viejo. Founded: 1906, in San Francisco.
Sept. 30, 1992
The bankrupt estate of Sears Holdings Corp. has sued Edward Lampert and his hedge fund, ESL Investments Inc., claiming they wrongly transferred $2 billion of company assets beyond the reach of creditors in the years leading up to the retailer’s bankruptcy.
April 18, 2019
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. said Thursday that it would extend its reach by launching an exclusive line of home products in Macy’s department stores.
April 7, 2006
The long goodbye for America’s most iconic retailer inches closer to an ending.
Oct. 10, 2018
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June 2, 2004
The $11.5-billion acquisition could spur competition, but the largest shareholder expects ‘lumpy progress’ at blending the chains.
Nov. 18, 2004