Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Retail
|
| gptkbp:acquisition |
gptkb:Kmart_Corporation
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
gptkb:Sears_Tower
|
| gptkbp:financials |
gptkb:2018
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1892
1893 |
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Richard_Warren_Sears
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Hoffman_Estates,_Illinois
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sears
|
| gptkbp:industry |
retail
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
community engagement initiatives
rebranding efforts collaboration with local businesses sponsorship of local events decline in sales partnerships with other retailers restructuring efforts support for charitable organizations introduction of loyalty programs closure of many stores launch of online shopping platform bankruptcy filing in 2018 introduction of private label brands closure of headquarters in 2019 employment opportunities in retail sector expansion into Canada impact on American retail history influence on consumer culture introduction of layaway plans introduction of the first all-steel home launch of the Sears Wish Book legacy in American business merger with Roebuck sale of Craftsman brand sale of Kenmore brand transition to online retailing |
| gptkbp:operates |
gptkb:Sears_Hometown_Stores
|
| gptkbp:parent_company |
gptkb:Sears_Holdings_Corporation
gptkb:Transformco |
| gptkbp:products |
gptkb:clothing
gptkb:tools gptkb:furniture appliances electronics home appliances |
| gptkbp:services |
home improvement
|
| gptkbp:subsidiary |
gptkb:Sears_Canada
|
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:Retail
|
| gptkbp:was_part_of |
mail-order catalog
|
| gptkbp:website |
sears.com
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Open_DNS
gptkb:Apple gptkb:Kodak gptkb:Iris_Apfel gptkb:JCPenney gptkb:Fed_Ex |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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