Sears pays record $6.2 million to settle charges it discriminated against disabled workersSeptember 30th, 2009 Sears pays $6.2 million to settle bias caseWASHINGTON — Sears Holdings Corp. has agreed to pay a record $6.2 million to settle allegations that it illegally fired disabled employees.
Sears Holdings hopes to keep momentum in second quarterAugust 18th, 2009 Earnings Preview: Sears Holdings Corp.CHICAGO — Sears Holdings Corp. reports results for the second quarter on Thursday.
Sears, Kmart aims to help customers to save for Christmas buying by offering club cardAugust 17th, 2009 Sears, Kmart launch Christmas Club cardNEW YORK — Sears Holdings Corp. aims to get an edge over its competition this holiday season by getting shoppers to start saving for Christmas presents now through a new card that mimics an old-fashioned Christmas club account.
20 Sears toys will offer toys on Saturday from Hasbro, Mattel and other toy makersAugust 12th, 2009 Sears to offer toys in 20 storesHOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Sears Holdings Corp., the retail chain lead by chairman and hedge fund financier Eddie Lampert, said Wednesday it will begin to offer toys in 20 of its Sears stores starting Saturday.
United Airlines moving operations center from Chicago suburbs to Willis TowerAugust 6th, 2009 UAL moving operations center to downtown ChicagoCHICAGO — United Airlines said on Thursday it plans to move its operations center from suburban Chicago to the downtown building that until recently was known as the Sears Tower. The move will bring 2,800 jobs into the city from Elk Grove Township, near O'Hare Airport.
What you talkin' bout, Willis? Sears Tower takes on name of British insurance brokerageJuly 16th, 2009 What you talkin' bout, Willis? Sears Tower renamedCHICAGO — The Sears Tower has officially become the Willis Tower in a ceremony in downtown Chicago. The country's tallest building and one of the world's iconic skyscrapers was renamed Thursday after London-based insurance brokerage Willis Group Holdings as part of its deal to lease 140,000 square feet of space in the tower.
Chicago's Sears Tower unveils glass balconies suspended from building's 103rd floor SkydeckJuly 1st, 2009 Sears Tower to open 103rd floor glass balconyCHICAGO — The Sears Tower is offering a new way to push your fear of heights right over the edge. A glass ledge, actually, suspended from the building's 103rd floor Skydeck.
Don't look down: Sears Tower unveils glass balconies suspended from 103rd floor SkydeckJuly 1st, 2009 Sears Tower unveils 103rd floor glass balconiesCHICAGO — Visitors to the Sears Tower's new glass balconies all seem to agree: The first step is the hardest. "It's like walking on ice," said Margaret Kemp, of Bishop, California, who said her heart was still pounding even after stepping away from the balcony.
Sears Holdings to start buyer protection program to help customers who lose their jobsJune 30th, 2009 Sears Holdings to start buyer protection programHOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Sears said Tuesday that it plans to offer a buyer protection program for its home appliances to help consumers who lose their jobs during the recession.
Sears Tower to undergo $350 million green remodel, including wind turbines, solar panelsJune 24th, 2009 Sears Tower to undergo $350M green remodelCHICAGO — The Sears Tower will undergo a $350 million green remodeling effort at the 110-story skyscraper, including wind turbines, green roofs and solar panels. Owners and architects said Wednesday that the plan will reduce electricity use in the building by 80 percent and save 24 million gallons of water a year.
FTC: Sears agrees to settle claims over personal data company collected by tracking Web useJune 4th, 2009 Sears, FTC to settle personal data allegationsHOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — The Federal Trade Commission is announcing a preliminary settlement with retailer Sears Holdings.
5 Miami men convicted of plot to topple Chicago's Sears Tower, bomb FBI offices; 1 acquittedMay 12th, 2009 5 Miami men convicted of Sears Tower attack plotMIAMI — A federal jury in Miami has convicted five men of plotting to join forces with al-Qaida to topple Chicago's Sears Tower and bomb FBI offices in hopes of igniting an anti-government insurrection. A sixth man was acquitted.
Filene's Basement files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy reorganization, Crown may buy some storesMay 4th, 2009 Filene's Basement files for Ch. 11 reorganizationWILMINGTON, Del.
Jury in Miami begins deliberations for 6 men charged with plotting to destroy Sears TowerApril 27th, 2009 Fla. jury deliberates in Sears Tower terror trialMIAMI — A federal jury in Miami is deliberating the fate of six men charged with plotting to destroy Chicago's Sears Tower and bomb FBI offices around the country. The 12-person jury got the case Monday after a two-month trial.
Closing arguments begin in 3rd trial of Fla. men accused of plotting Sears Tower, FBI attacksApril 24th, 2009 Closing arguments begin in terror trialMIAMI — A federal prosecutor called six South Florida men would-be terrorists who pledged allegiance to Osama Bin Laden during closing arguments in their terrorism trial. The prosecutor said Thursday the so-called Liberty City Six wanted to wage war against the United States and blow up Chicago's Sears Tower.