This story was originally published by MyNorthwest.com. It truly marks the end of an era. Sears, a long-time provider of clothing, tools, and jewelry, is closing its last store in Washington. Only ...

On Wednesday, reports surfaced that retailer Sears might file bankruptcy, which could force the closure of some, if not all, of the retailer's remaining 900 locations. While other retailers in recent ...

Sears may now be facing its final days after the retailer filed for bankruptcy protection in October. As its future hangs in the balance, here's a look at the company's rise to becoming the nation's ...

On Monday, Sears filed for bankruptcy after 132 years of operation, spurring a wave of eulogies and sometimes outright sentimentalizing for the company that got its start as the R.W. Sears Watch Co.

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First catalog released Sears first uses a printed mailer to advertise watches and jewelry. Under the banner “The R.W. Sears Watch Co.,” Sears promises his customers “we warrant every American watch ...

Sears was a station agent in Minnesota when a shipment of gold watches arrived for a local jeweler, who refused them. The rebuffed wholesaler told 22-year-old Sears he could have the watches for $12 ...