Sears Company

Who was the founder of Sears?

• Alva Roebuck

• Richard Sears

• Russell Brand

• Eddie Lampert

In which year did Sears start a mail-order catalog?

• 1880

• 1893

• 2003

• 1925

What was the name of the real estate investment trust spun off by Sears?

• Orchard Supply

• Sears Canada

• Sears Holdings

• Lands End

Who is the chairman and CEO of ESL Investments?

• Russell Brand

• Richard Sears

• Alva Roebuck

• Eddie Lampert

Which company did Sears sell the brand 'Craftsman' to?

• Target

• Walmart

• Amazon

• Stanley Black & Decker

In which year did Walmart overtake Sears as the number one retailer?

• 2017

• 1991

• 2003

• 1980

What was the peak number of locations for Sears and Kmart combined?

• 4,000

• 3,000

• 2,000

• 1,000

How many years in a row did Sears experience negative comparable store sales?

• 10

• 13

• 5

• 8

What was the reason behind Sears starting to shift their focus to physical locations?

• Competition from Walmart

• Rise of online retailers

• Popularity of cars

• Decline in catalog sales

What was the main issue with the real estate deal involving Sears and ESL Investments?

• Overpriced properties

• No issues, it was a fair deal

• Unfair rental agreements

• Lawsuit involving the deal