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The consumer’s arrival was heralded on Wall Street in 1906 by the $40 million IPO of Sears, Roebuck, whose mail-order catalog brought store goods to even isolated rural homes.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Geoff McGehee, 54, was laid off from his job as a senior customer-relationship manager at Sears Home Services in October.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Some of the big names they brought in have included ex-West Ham United striker Freddie Sears and former Manchester City and Ipswich Town player Kevin Horlock as manager.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Local architects Cynthia Sigler and Alex Athenson took inspiration from early 20th century Sears catalogs that sold homes as kits when they founded the nonprofit last year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

As long as I can find the Sears Tower, I know I can’t get lost.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez