Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores Sold to Liberty Tax

| Daniela Forte

Lease-to-own retailer Sears Hometown has been saved from potential failure through a $133 million acquisition by tax preparation firm Liberty Tax, which has been on a buying spree of distressed businesses this summer as it expands into the world of franchise retail and rent-to-own.

Sears Lives to See Another Day

| Daniela Forte

A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge approved the sale of Sears to former chairman and CEO Eddie Lampert late last week, according to Bloomberg, accepting his $5.2 billion bid for the assets and keeping the company alive.

Lampert Succeeds in Sears Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Auction

| Daniela Forte

Sears Chairman Eddie Lampert succeeded with his bid in the bankruptcy auction, USA Today reported. If the judge signs off, this deal could prevent Sears from liquidating the rest of its stores. Here’s the latest in his last-ditch effort to save the struggling, iconic retailer.

Sears to Close 46 More Stores

| Daniela Forte

Sears Holdings Inc. announced it plans to close 46 more stores as part of ongoing efforts to streamline its operations, strengthen its capital position and focus on its best performing stores. Stores are expected to close by November.

Sears to Close An Additional 100+ Stores

| Daniela Forte

Sears Holdings told employees it plans to close more than 100 stores this year, including 64 Kmart locations and 39 Sears stores, most likely between March and April. Liquidation sales in affected stores will begin this month. See what Sears told employees about the closures.

Sears to Cut Ties with Whirlpool

| Daniela Forte

Sears is cutting ties with Whirlpool products including Maytag and KitchenAid appliances, following a pricing dispute. Here are some highlights of the dispute between the two companies.