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May 9, 2013
Sears Holdings names new CIO

Sears Holdings announced that Jeff Balagna will join the company as executive VP and CIO.

February 28, 2013
Sears narrows Q4 loss

Sears Holding Corp. said its net loss for the quarter ended on Feb. 2 narrowed to $489 million from $2.4 billion a year earlier.

October 8, 2012
Sears’ holiday plans include enhanced layaway services, mobile POS

Kmart and Sears are gearing up for the holiday shopping season with the elimination of layaway service fees, a new layaway home delivery service and an enhanced in-store mobile experience.

August 13, 2012
Report: Sears to spin off Hometown, Outlet into separate public company

A report released Monday by the Associated Press said that Sears Holdings Corp. would be spinning off its Hometown and Outlet stores, along with some hardware stores, into a separate, publicly traded company.

July 23, 2012
Former Sears interim CEO Johnson named CEO of spun-off unit

Sears Holdings Corp. said that former interim CEO Bruce Johnson will serve as president and CEO of Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores once the unit is spun off from the retailer.

June 1, 2012
Sears Holdings files for partial spin off of its interest in Sears Canada

Hoffman Estates, Ill. -- Sears Holdings announced that Sears Canada has filed a Registration Statement on Form 20-F with the U.S. SEC in connection with the company’s previously announced plan to spin-off a portion of its interest in Sears Canada.

May 30, 2012
Sears launches online charity project

Sears Holdings Corp. said it has launched a new online charity project designed to parlay customer opinions into charitable contributions.

May 17, 2012
Sears Holdings swings to profit in Q1, to spin off minority stake in Sears Canada

Sears Holdings Corp. reported that it generated a profit of $189 million for the quarter ended April 28, after losing $170 million in the same period last year.

March 1, 2012
Sears Holdings wins EPA Energy Star’s highest honor: the Corporate Commitment Award

Sears Holdings Corp. said Thursday that it has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Energy Star program’s highest honor: the Energy Star Corporate Commitment Award.

February 23, 2012
Sears reports $2.4 billion Q4 loss, will spin off some stores

Sears Holdings Corp. reported a loss of $2.4 billion in the fourth quarter, compared with a profit of $374 million in the year-ago period.

January 12, 2012
Sears apparel and home chief resigns

Sears Holdings Corp. confirmed that John Goodman, its chief of apparel and home division, has resigned the company, effective immediately.

December 27, 2011
Sears to shutter 100 to 120 Kmart, full-line Sears stores

Sears Holdings Corp. said it will close between 100 and 120 underperforming Sears and Kmart stores, following dismal holiday sales results for the brands.

November 17, 2011
Sears reports wider loss in Q3, misses Street

Sears Holdings Corp. reported that its loss widened in the third quarter on softness in its Canada division and on weaker consumer electronics sales.

November 3, 2011
Sears and Kmart introduces ‘mobile shopping walls’ for holiday shopping

Sears and Kmart stores are debuting “mobile shopping walls” in high-traffic areas to reach customers who are traveling or on-the-go during the holiday season.

October 24, 2011
Sears to offer free shipping for online sites

Sears Holdings announced it will offer free shipping on Sears.com for orders qualified orders totaling more than $99, and on Kmart.com for orders more than $49.

October 13, 2011
Sears Holdings equipping store associates with iPads and iPod Touch devices

Sears Holdings has begun the staged roll out of Apple iPads and Apple iPod Touch devices, starting with nearly 450 stores nationwide.

September 23, 2011
Report: Sears pushes to lease space to outside retailers

A Friday report by Wall Street Journal said that Sears Holdings Corp. is in an active push to lease surplus space to other retailers.

August 18, 2011
Sears Holdings loss widens in Q2, misses Street

Sears Holdings Corp. reported Thursday that its losses for the second quarter widened more than expected to $146 million, compared with a loss of $39 million in the year-ago period.

August 16, 2011
Sears Holdings names CFO

Sears Holdings Corp. said Tuesday it has named Robert A. Schriesheim as executive VP and CFO.

August 3, 2011
Sears expands online efforts to reach Latino market

Sears Holdings has announced the launch of two Latino social media channels: Facebook.com/SearsLatino and a Twitter handle @SearsLatino.

August 1, 2011
Sears names CEO of Lands’ End

Sears Holdings Corp. announced Monday it has hired Edgar O. Huber as CEO and president of Lands' End.

June 24, 2011
Sears to spin off 89-store Orchard Supply Hardware chain

Sears Holdings Corp. disclosed in a Thursday filing that it plans to spin off its Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corp. business as a separate, publicly traded company.

May 23, 2011
Sears CFO calls it quits

Sears Holdings has named William Phelan as acting CFO, replacing Michael Collins, currently SVP and CFO, who resigned last week to pursue another opportunity, the company reported in an SEC filing.

May 23, 2011
Sears Holdings names head of tools unit

Sears Holdings announced that Sam Solomon has joined the company as SVP and president of its tools business.

May 19, 2011
Sears posts $170 million loss on weak sales

Sears Holding Corp. reported Thursday that it recorded a bigger-than-expected loss in the first quarter as its shoppers cut back on spending.

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