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.
Even cheap stuff put on layaway for back to school, casting cloud over holiday shoppingAugust 24th, 2009 Consumer strain: Pens and notebooks put on layawayNEW YORK — To gauge consumers' strain, look no further than the rows and rows of plastic bags awaiting layaway payments at Kmart. They are filled with back-to-school basics — not just T-shirts and jeans but notebooks, magic markers and pencils.
Sears Holdings second-quarter results at a glanceAugust 20th, 2009 Sears Holdings 2Q results at a glanceTHE NUMBERS: Sears Holdings Corp. lost $94 million, or 79 cents per share, for the three month period ended Aug.
Sears moves to 2nd-quarter loss on store closings, severance and pension plan costsAugust 20th, 2009 Sears shares plunge on surprise 2Q lossCHICAGO — Once a mainstay in American shopping culture, the parent of Sears and Kmart stores took another step backward Thursday, announcing a surprising second-quarter loss that dimmed hopes about the ailing merchant's future. Although Sears Holdings Corp.
Chase introduces new Chase Sapphire credit card for top-earning customersAugust 19th, 2009 Chase introduces new card for wealthiest customersWILMINGTON, Del. — Chase Card Services, a unit of JPMorgan Chase & Co., said Wednesday it will now offer a rewards card designed for wealthy customers.
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.
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.
American Express, Discover will stop charging fees to customers who exceed credit limitsAugust 12th, 2009 Amex, Discover to end fees going over credit limitNEW YORK — American Express and Discover customers will soon be free of fees for charging over their credit limits. The two companies said separately Tuesday they will soon end the charges that have generated widespread criticism from consumers.
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.
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.
Starbucks says it has paid back all customers double-charged on Memorial Day weekendJune 10th, 2009 Starbucks: Memorial Day double-charges resolvedNEW YORK — Starbucks Corp. said Wednesday it has re-paid all one million customers the gourmet coffee chain inadvertently double-charged on Memorial Day weekend.
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.
Go ahead, look down: Sears Tower in Chicago to install 4 glass balconies for visitorsMay 2nd, 2009 Sears Tower to add glass balconies for a sick viewCHICAGO — Visitors to the top of the tallest building in North America soon won't be able to avoid looking straight down. The Sears Tower plans this summer to add four enclosed glass-bottomed balconies jutting out from the building's 103rd floor Skydeck — offering a view of 1,353 feet down.
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