Kmart Corporation
Now the Christmas grinch steals Thanksgiving
Nov 19, 2012 10:21 EST
Thanksgiving, the last US holiday undisturbed by mass commercialization, is now victim to the ever advancing Christmas shopping season, with stores welcoming shopaholics before the family turkey can be taken from the oven.
Young-gun Republicans ready for their star turn
Aug 30, 2012 20:05 EDT
America's Grand Old Party, meet your Generation Next -- a fresh-faced crop of 30- and 40-something Republicans led by VP pick Paul Ryan who buzz with youthful energy as they shake up the party establishment.
Stars shine on Oscars red carpet
Feb 27, 2012 01:44 EST
Hollywood's hottest stars strutted down the Oscars red carpet on Sunday in a stunning parade of bejeweled couture gowns, glittering diamonds and debonair tuxedos.
Stars shine on Oscars red carpet
Feb 26, 2012 22:40 EST
Hollywood's hottest stars strutted down the red carpet on Sunday ahead of the Oscars ceremony in a stunning parade of bejeweled couture gowns, glittering diamonds and debonair tuxedos.
Baron Cohen pulls Kim Jong-Il stunt at Oscars
Feb 26, 2012 19:51 EST
Flamboyant British comic Sacha Baron Cohen pulled a North Korea-themed publicity stunt on the Oscars red carpet Sunday, pretending to pour late leader Kim Jong-Il's ashes onto an interviewer.
Sears plans rights offering; shares jump 10 percent
Feb 23, 2012 08:13 EST
(Reuters) - Sears Holdings Corp <SHLD.O> announced steps to reassure investors about its ability to pay down debt, sending its shares up 10 percent in premarket trade.
Sears quells fears about liquidity; shares soar
Feb 23, 2012 08:13 EST
(Reuters) - Sears Holdings Corp <SHLD.O> announced steps to reassure investors about its ability to pay down debt, sending its shares soaring 16 percent in early trading.
Sears quells liquidity, not retail, fears
Feb 23, 2012 08:13 EST
(Reuters) - Sears Holdings Corp <SHLD.O> plans to raise about $770 million spinning off a business of about 1,250 stores and selling some prime real estate, hoping to convince Wall Street that the struggling chain has enough assets to tap to pay down debt.
Wall St rises, nearing 4-year highs
Feb 21, 2012 04:38 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street stocks rose on Thursday after data showed the U.S. labor market remained on the mend, but the market stalled as it approached highs not seen since before the 2008 collapse of Lehman Brothers.
Sears lays off 100 workers at its headquarters: spokesman
Feb 16, 2012 19:59 EST
(Reuters) - Retailer Sears Holdings Corp has laid off about 100 workers at its headquarters in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, a company spokesman said on Thursday.
Walmart wins with a back-to-basics approach
Feb 15, 2012 18:02 EST
(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc's <WMT.N> turnaround appears to be gaining traction as simple strategies like undercutting competitors by a penny on a gallon of milk are helping to restore its image as the go-to retailer for budget-conscious Americans.
Steve Jobs family absent from Disney board despite stake
Jan 21, 2012 17:39 EST
(Reuters) - When Disney shareholders vote to re-elect directors at its annual meeting in March, neither Steve Jobs' wife nor a representative from his trust will be on the ballot, even though the trust is the media company's largest shareholder.
Exclusive: Jobs family absent from Disney board despite stake
Jan 21, 2012 17:39 EST
(Reuters) - When Disney shareholders vote to re-elect directors at its annual meeting in March, neither Steve Jobs' wife nor a representative from his trust will be present on the ballot, even though it is the media company's largest shareholder.
Sears stock rises on speculation it may go private
Jan 17, 2012 12:31 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The shares and options of Sears Holdings Corp <SHLD.O> rose on Tuesday on speculation the operator of Sears department stores and the Kmart discount chain could go private.
Secret Santas paying some layaway accounts at Kmart stores
Dec 16, 2011 19:11 EST
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Attention Kmart shoppers.
New ways to use gift cards sprout this holiday
Dec 11, 2011 14:32 EST
(Reuters) - Retailers are coming up with ways to make the gift card - that staple of holiday giving - more exciting to receive, from including a set of Lego blocks to putting images of popular paintings on the plastic cards.
Accused thieves made list, checked twice, of holiday targets
Dec 01, 2011 18:03 EST
PITTSBURGH, Pa (Reuters) - An accused shoplifting trio whose van was stuffed with toys also kept a list, checking it twice, of their targets in a tri-state holiday crime spree that netted up to $50,000 in goods, police said on Thursday.
Illinois house votes down CME, Sears tax relief
Nov 29, 2011 21:27 EST
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Illinois house voted down a proposal on Tuesday that would have given $100 million in tax relief to CME Group and Sears Holdings, which have threatened to move to other states.
25blackfriday.ART
Nov 25, 2011 19:00 EST
When the doors opened at 1 a.m., she rushed in with the crowd. But the TVs were gone. She would head to a Target in Revere and then to Walmart in Lynn before finding a model she could afford.
Black Friday draws crowds but spending in doubt
Nov 25, 2011 13:33 EST
(Reuters) - Retailers were hoping for more shoppers like Shawn Elzia as the annual Black Friday bargain stampede marked the unofficial start of what is widely expected to be a middling holiday shopping season.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
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| Type | Subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1899 as the S. S. Kresge Company (Detroit, Michigan) 1962 as Kmart |
| Headquarters | Hoffman Estates, Illinois |
| Industry | Retail |
| Products | Clothing, Bedding, Furniture, Jewelry, Health and Beauty Products, Housewares, Tools and Hardware, Sporting Goods, Electronics, Toys and Games, and Baby Products. |
| Website | www.kmart.com |
