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Sears Hometown Wants To Remind You That They’re Still Here

Sears Hometown Wants To Remind You That They’re Still Here

Hello, person on Sears mailing lists! Did you know that, even though your local Sears store may have closed, there’s still a Sears nearby? It’s true, in the form of a Sears Hometown store. Please come visit. [More]

Kmart Posts Amazing Coupon On Internet, Then Forgets Internet Exists

Kmart Posts Amazing Coupon On Internet, Then Forgets Internet Exists

Here’s a helpful piece of advice for Kmart and Sears Holding Company as a whole: if you’re going to issue a coupon valid only for a few stores and post it on your Web site, don’t put the words “valid at all stores” on it. See, there is this thing called the “internet,” which people like to use to share coupons and deals. Customers printed out what looked like a perfectly valid coupon from Kmart’s site, then were treated like criminals and accused of fraud when they actually tried to use those coupons. [More]