2022: 10 Kmart, 23 Sears stores remain...

[submariner]

I am surprised they do not also feature rugs.

That achievement is only unlocked during the "liquidation" level

[storewanderer]

I am surprised they do not also feature rugs.

That achievement is only unlocked during the "liquidation" level

That is true. The Stockton and Concord, CA Stores have no rugs yet, but have plenty of space for the rugs to be placed at any time. Especially Concord.

I still think the liquidators are running the open stores too.

[pseudo3d]

Transformco (Sears) is selling its Hoffman Estates HQ: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/s ... s/2710614/
If they are selling off the HQ, then this is really the end.

JCPenney went from a real corporate HQ to a closed-down JCPenney store in a dying mall. I suspect Sears might do something similar. The real issue is if the funds gained from a sale actually get into reinvested into the company or padding an executive's bank account...

[storewanderer]

JCPenney went from a real corporate HQ to a closed-down JCPenney store in a dying mall. I suspect Sears might do something similar. The real issue is if the funds gained from a sale actually get into reinvested into the company or padding an executive's bank account...

There has been no need for a HQ. The HQ basically closed when COVID hit and it wasn't long after that they laid off the last of the regional VPs, laid off almost all of the buying groups, etc. I am guessing the only reason HQ is up for sale now is because they felt conditions for selling it since COVID hit would not have been great. At this point I am not so sure conditions to sell it are great either but based on the timing of the other things happening with their operation they must have felt the time was right for them or they simply can't wait any longer.

[mbz321]

The list of full-line Sears stores is even smaller (and who knows what "full line" even means anymore!)


• Willow Grove, PA - Willow Grove Park Mall, 1987

I wouldn't even consider this one a 'full line' Sears. The space was shrunk years ago with Primark leasing(?) Most of the 2nd and the entire 3rd level. The Sears was supposed to be a 'hardlines only' store (a separate store-within-a-store was created on the 2nd level for Land's End), but over the years they have been unable to fill the space so they have brought in a small selection of random shoes and clothing, but even on my last visit, the store was sparsely stocked across all the few remaining departments. I'm guessing it only remains open because Primark covers what little expenses the Sears has to operate.

[Super S]

The list of full-line Sears stores is even smaller (and who knows what "full line" even means anymore!)

• Burbank, CA - Burbank Town Center, 1991
• Concord, CA - Sunvalley Mall, 1967
• Stockton, CA - Weberstown Mall, 1966
• Whittier, CA - Whittwood Town Center*, ~1998
• Fort Lauderdale, FL - standalone, unknown
• Miami, FL - standalone, unknown
• Orlando, FL - The Florida Mall, 1986
• Palm Beach Gardens, FL - The Gardens Mall, 1988
• Frederick, MD - Francis Scott Key Mall, 1978
• Braintree, MA - South Shore Plaza, 1980
• Jersey City, NJ - Newport Centre, 1987
• Newburgh, NY - Newburgh Mall, 1980(?)
• Greensboro, NC - Friendly Center*, unknown
• Willow Grove, PA - Willow Grove Park Mall, 1987
• El Paso, TX - Cielo Vista Mall, 1982
• Tukwila, WA - Westfield Southcenter, 1968

Sears did not open at Southcenter until 1994. The 1968 date probably was when Frederick & Nelson opened, Sears took over the space when Frederick & Nelson closed.

[veteran+]

Transformco (Sears) is selling its Hoffman Estates HQ: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/s ... s/2710614/
If they are selling off the HQ, then this is really the end.

JCPenney went from a real corporate HQ to a closed-down JCPenney store in a dying mall. I suspect Sears might do something similar. The real issue is if the funds gained from a sale actually get into reinvested into the company or padding an executive's bank account...

My vote is, it goes to the Executive Suite!

[Groceteria]

Greensboro, NC - Friendly Center*, unknown

Relocated to this space from downtown approximately 1974. A Whole Foods was carved out of about 35-40% of the lower level a few years ago. A comparable proportion of the upper level is now dedicated to mattresses.

[storewanderer]

My vote is, it goes to the Executive Suite!

I'm not sure JCP even had much in the way of an executive suite dedicated to JCP itself when they made the HQ closure decision. Someone was calling the shots I guess. Maybe people from the ownership group's executive team. I mean suite. Or castle?

[veteran+]

My vote is, it goes to the Executive Suite!

I'm not sure JCP even had much in the way of an executive suite dedicated to JCP itself when they made the HQ closure decision. Someone was calling the shots I guess. Maybe people from the ownership group's executive team. I mean suite. Or castle?

And the shareholders as well......