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    From 57r.1283@21:1/5 to All on Sun Jan 14 21:26:21 2024
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    As latest Sears closes in New York area, just 12 remain - so, just what
    went WRONG at 138-year-old retailer that was once the world's biggest?

    The retailer once had over 3,500 stores across the US, with many in
    malls

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  • From Cune I. Form@21:1/5 to All on Wed Jan 17 09:11:11 2024
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    On 1/14/2024 6:26 PM, 57r.1283 wrote:

    As latest Sears closes in New York area, just 12 remain - so, just what
    went WRONG at 138-year-old retailer that was once the world's biggest?

        The retailer once had over 3,500 stores across the US, with many in malls

    Two words: Eddie Lampert. Also, Kmart. Remember Kmart?

    https://www.businessinsider.com/rise-and-fall-of-sears-bankruptcy-store-closings

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