Sears Holdings Corporation
News and overview for Sears Holdings Corporation
Sears Holdings Announces December Comparable Store Sales and Fourth Quarter Outlook [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 12 hours 32 minutes ago
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sears Holdings Corporation (the "Company", "we", "us", or "our")
Schaeffer's Early Edge: Satyam, JPMorgan Chase, MEMC Electronic Materials, and Sears Holdings [Press Release]
Business Wire | 13 hours 55 minutes ago
Today's Early Edge includes more news from scandal-plagued Satyam Computer (SAY), a bearish note for JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), a downgrade for MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (WFR), and surprisingly good news from Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD). Read on to learn more about today's stocks on the move.
Sears Holdings Reports Third Quarter Results and Increased Share Repurchase Authorization [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 34 days 10 hours 54 minutes ago
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sears Holdings Corporation ("Holdings," "we," "us," "our" or the "Company")
Sears Holdings Announces Additions to Executive Leadership Team [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 34 days 10 hours 24 minutes ago
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sears Holdings Corporation
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Business Wire | 12 hours 23 minutes ago
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/C O R R E C T I O N -- Sears Holdings Corporation/ [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 38 days 13 hours 5 minutes ago
In the news release, Sears Kicks Off the Holiday Shopping Season With Unbeatable Doorbusters and Black Friday Deals, issued earlier today by Sears Holdings Corporation over PR Newswire, we are advised by the client that the bulleted list of store hours is incorrect as originally issued. The correct, extended store hours are:
Sears Holdings' Collins Assumes Chief Financial Officer Role and Company Names New Treasurer [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 34 days 9 hours ago
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sears Holdings Corporation
Sears' Vendors and Suppliers Deck the Halls for More Than 30,500 Military Families [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 31 days 3 hours 8 minutes ago
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Sears Offers Huge Savings at Day After Christmas Sale [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 15 days 9 hours 32 minutes ago
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Dec. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Patient shoppers know that after-Christmas sales and year-end clearances can be the best time to find unbeatable deals. Today, Sears announced it is cutting prices storewide -- even on big ticket items like electronics. With prices this low, it's the perfect time to use Sears' gift cards and buy those gifts shoppers have been eyeing all season but didn't want to buy for themselves.
Sears' Special Holiday Savings Gives Last Minute Shoppers a Break [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 21 days 3 hours 3 minutes ago
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Update: Sears Offers Huge Savings at Day After Christmas Sale [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 15 days 3 hours 21 minutes ago
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Dec. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Patient shoppers know that after-Christmas sales and year-end clearances can be the best time to find unbeatable deals. Today, Sears announced it is cutting prices storewide -- even on big ticket items like electronics and appliances. With prices this low, it's the perfect time to use Sears' gift cards and buy those gifts shoppers have been eyeing all season but didn't want to buy for themselves.
'Layaway Angels' Create Holiday Miracles at Sears [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 20 days 23 hours 47 minutes ago
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Dec. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The holiday season has long been regarded as a time to spend with family, focus on what matters most and -- when circumstances allow -- give back. Anonymous "Layaway Angels" have embraced the essence of the holiday spirit by doing more than just giving back. These angels have given some families true holiday miracles by paying off remaining layaway balances at Sears' stores.
Lucky Sears' Shoppers Search and Win With Million-Dollar 'Golden Wish Ticket' Giveaway [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 38 days 13 hours 5 minutes ago
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Nov. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Ever wonder what it would be like to go shopping with music icon LL Cool J? Have your bedroom made-over by designer Ty Pennington? Hop on the back of an Orange County Chopper with one of the Teutuls, stars of the hit TV show, American Chopper? This holiday season, Sears' shoppers have the chance to win one of 40 once-in-a-lifetime 'golden wishes' and more than 22,000 prizes in "The Golden Wish Ticket Instant Win Game" now through Dec. 24. ...
Sears Holdings Names New SVP Finance as CFO-Elect [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 87 days 18 hours 2 minutes ago
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sears Holdings Corporation
Sears Gift Cards Take the Guess Work Out of Gift Giving [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 34 days 9 hours 19 minutes ago
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Once again this holiday season, gift cards are more popular than ever, edging out books/CDs/DVDs, clothing and electronics. According to a recent survey from the National Retail Federation*, more than half (54.9%) of consumers said they'd prefer to receive a gift card or gift certificate, making gift cards the number one gift choice for the holidays.
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Company Overview
| Company: | Sears Holdings Corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Department Stores |
| Website: | http://www.searshc.com |
Retail or real estate giant? Time will tell for Sears Holdings Corporation, the entity created by the acquisition of troubled department store operator Sears, Roebuck and Co. by Kmart Holding Corp. in 2005. The megamerger created one of the nation's largest retailers (behind Wal-Mart and Home Depot), with about 3,490 stores in North America. (Sears Holdings owns a majority stake in Sears Canada.) It is the holding company for the varied retail operations of Sears (about 2,110 department stores) and Kmart (about 1,380 discount outlets), which continue to operate separately under their familiar brand names. ESL Investments, controlled by the company's chairman Edward Lampert, owns about 50% of Sears Holdings.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 50,703 (2008) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | -4.4 (2008) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 826 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | -44.6 (2008) |
| Number of Employees | 337,000 (2007) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | -5.1 (2007) |
| Fiscal Year-End | January |
