Originally posted by Chris Pile
View Post
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Sears - more bad news
Collapse
X
-
The K-Mart near me hasn't closed...it hasn't been on any closing lists that I've seen published. But it's been on a downhill slide for quite some time and is disorganized and unclean. I don't see why anyone goes there...I haven't in a long time. At one time it was a vibrant and very busy place to shop. It makes Walmart look like Macy's.Poet...Mystic...Soldier of Fortune. As always...self-absorbed, adversarial, cocky and in general a malcontent.
Comment
-
Originally posted by showbizkid View PostHere in North San Diego County, we had 4 K-Marts alone (excluding the populous South end of the county, where there were more). Our last one just closed, and is in the process of being converted to a Target.'64 Lark Type, powered by '85 Corvette L-98 (carburetor), 700R4, - CASO to the Max.
Comment
-
Don Wilson, Centralia, WA
40 Champion 4 door*
50 Champion 2 door*
53 Commander K Auto*
53 Commander K overdrive*
55 President Speedster
62 GT 4Speed*
63 Avanti R1*
64 Champ 1/2 ton
* Formerly owned
Comment
-
Many problems arise for corporations at the top. Sometimes it is stuborn and poor managment at the board of directors meetins. They worry about there own financial benefits over the betterment of the company. I have been in some Sears stores that were dirty with little to no help other than a cashier, same with K mart. Others were nice, clean and helpful. Sucess has a lot to do with management. Some places cut back on a quality product and charge more for it. I miss the Sears catalogues, they used to sell everything so it seems. To bad, another great one time company bites the dust.
Comment
-
Skip. a great piece. In the late 60's and early 70's I worked in the Landmark store in the Men's furnishings department. My last two years there we did over $1,000,000 each year and were the 2nd leading Men's Furnishing division in the country. So sad.sigpicSee you in the future as I write about our past
Comment
-
Another element not mentioned are the Sears employees and their retirement fund. As I recall in the mid 70's Sears had already dispensed with pensions (at least for new employees) and had a retirement program which matched employees contributions in the retirement fund on a sliding scale based on longevity. The longer you worked there the more Sears contributed, however all of the contributions were invested in Sears stock. At that time the employees retirement fund was the largest single holder of Sears stock. With all the management changes and decline in stock prices I can't imagine it has gone well for Sears retirees.Dan Peterson
Montpelier, VT
1960 Lark V-8 Convertible
1960 Lark V-8 Convertible (parts car)
Comment
-
We received word this week that a Kmart a family member has worked at for nearly 40 years will be closing in July. Our family member is to young to retire and likely too old to find a decent replacement position.\"I\'m getting nowhere as fast as I can\"
The Replacements.
Comment
Comment