Articles about Sears

Amazon reportedly wants to use Sears and J.C. Penney stores as fulfillment centers

Amazon is in talks with mall operator giant Simon Property Group to convert Sears and J.C. Penney department stores into… Read More

Sears files for bankruptcy, vows to emerge leaner to compete in the age of Amazon and e-commerce

Sears, the department store giant that has been referred to as the “Amazon of its time” by many, declared bankruptcy… Read More

Amazon shreds stock values with a whiff of competition: 5 industries feeling the heat from the tech giant

When Amazon so much as twitches in a new direction, Wall Street takes notice. If you’re an investor or executive… Read More

Sears starts selling Kenmore line on Amazon for the first time, with Alexa-enabled smart appliances

One of the oldest brick-and-mortar operations in the country is finally ready to do business with the company that disrupted… Read More

The startup side of Sears: Retail giant’s WallyHome sensor company grows rapidly after acquisition

One of the people who sometimes jumps into the Slack channel for the Seattle-based WallyHome sensor company is a colleague named Eddie… Read More

Sears to release next-gen WallyHome sensor technology, letting users monitor open windows and doors

Sears will release the second generation of the WallyHome sensor products in October, building on a technology that traces its roots to a University of… Read More

Rivals try to keep pace with Amazon by hiring retailer’s logistics and fulfillment execs

Amazon is poised to shake-up retail once again by dramatically expanding its distribution network and speeding up delivery. To keep… Read More

Sears acquires WallyHome sensor technology from startup SNUPI, creates second Seattle office

Sears Holdings Corp. has acquired the WallyHome sensor technology from Seattle startup SNUPI Technologies. With the deal, Sears is also… Read More

Tech Moves: INRIX hires Vodafone analytics leader; VC firm KPCB hires younger Zuckerberg sister; and more

—INRIX hired Chris Handley as vice president of product management and analytics. The former group head of analytics at Vodafone will lead the development of… Read More

Walmart, Sears and eBay to stop selling Confederate flag products. Is Amazon next?

UPDATE: Amazon began the process of taking down Confederate flag-related merchandise Tuesday afternoon from its marketplace. Three of the country’s largest retailers, Walmart,… Read More

Can Sears innovate? Retailer aims to reinvent home services at new Seattle tech center

Just because the repair technician shows up at your house doesn’t mean your broken washing machine will be fixed. The technician might not have the right… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: Candy Crush maker arrives in Seattle, Expedia’s big moves, and cutting the cord with Sling TV

This week on the GeekWire Radio Show: The maker of Candy Crush makes a sweet deal in Seattle, acquiring Battle… Read More

Sears plans new Seattle engineering office, hires ex-Amazon execs for big home-services tech push

Sears is recruiting engineers for a new software development office in downtown Seattle, and the venerable retailer has hired a group… Read More

Surprise! The second-largest retailer after Amazon is not what you’d expect

Nope, it’s not Macy’s or Walmart. Apple is the second-largest U.S. online retailer after Amazon, with more than $18.3 billion… Read More

Should Amazon buy Sears? Retail analyst makes the case

Amazon should acquire Sears Holdings, including 2,400 Kmart and Sears stores, creating a major physical retail presence in the U.S.… Read More