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Sears, Roebuck and Co., commonly known as Sears (/ s ɪər z / SEERZ), [6] is an American chain of department stores founded in 1892 by Richard Warren Sears and Alvah Curtis Roebuck and reincorporated in 1906 by Richard Sears and Julius Rosenwald, with what began as a mail-order catalog company migrating to opening retail locations in 1925, the first in Chicago. [7]
In 2002, Sears, Roebuck and Company acquired the company for $2 billion in cash. [11] Sears offered products by Lands' End in many of its retail stores, until 2019. [12] In November 2009, Lands' End launched Lands' End Canvas, which offered a more fashion-oriented selection of casual clothing for men and women. It was discontinued in 2013.
In 1961, fifteen independent suppliers of soft goods to Sears, Roebuck and Co were merged to form Kellwood Company. Taking its name from two former Sears' executives, Charles H. Kellstadt and Robert E. Wood, The first officers included Maurice Perlstein, president and treasurer; Fred W. Wenzel, vice president; Stanley M. Guthunz, vice president; Ovide de St. Aubin, Jr., vice president; and ...
A Sears brand-awareness survey determined that by 1973, the Toughskins had become better known by mothers than the Levis brand, already a century old at that time. [1] Toughskins had reinforced knees for longer wear. They came in slim, regular, and husky sizes and were a blend of Dacron Type 59 polyester, DuPont 420 nylon, and cotton.
Sears moved into the sports and leisure market 1978, buying Olympus Sports. In 1980, they acquired clothing retailer Wallis and US-based Butler Shoe Corporation in 1981. They sold Sears Industries in January 1982. [11] In 1982, jewelers Conley were renamed Walker & Hall and in 1983, Sears acquired a 20% interest in Central Independent ...
Sears Home Appliance Showrooms – a subchain of sears that focused on home appliances and related services. Sears Fashion Outlet – a fashion-only version of Sears Outlet. Lands' End – a line of business-casual clothing, sold both at Sears in a store-within-a-store model as well as in standalone stores. Defunct Subsidiaries
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Richard Sears retired in 1908 at age 44 and Julius Rosenwald became the President. [3] The first Sears catalog was published in 1893 and offered only watches. By 1897, items such as men's and ladies clothing, plows, silverware, bicycles and athletic equipment had been added to the offering. The 500-page catalog was sent to some 300,000 homes.