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Sears of Decay

submitted by TheBasedProthean to LiminalSpaces 2.5 yearsNov 10, 2021 02:25:40 ago (+21/-0)     (files.catbox.moe)

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[ - ] PostWallHelena 2 points 2.5 yearsNov 10, 2021 10:21:32 ago (+2/-0)

I really love those old sears catalog house plans. I wish houses could look like those houses again.

[ - ] pickingrinninspittin 1 point 2.5 yearsNov 10, 2021 09:29:37 ago (+1/-0)

Wasn't Sear targeted by one of those venture capital groups that acquires companies and then strips them of their assets, running them into the ground in the process?

The story could have gone the other way, of course. A smart, new management team could have turned the company around and made it a gleaming retail giant once again. Though frankly given the huge problems the company had even as early as the 70s that was pretty unlikely.

No, Sears was a zombie company for many years before the inevitable finally happened.

[ - ] SparklingWiggle 4 points 2.5 yearsNov 10, 2021 10:10:36 ago (+4/-0)

Oddly, had their catalog sales not been sold off and dismantled, it could have been a leaping off point for internet sales that would have easily rivaled Amazon.

[ - ] Teefinyomouf 2 points 2.5 yearsNov 10, 2021 11:14:50 ago (+2/-0)

Yup. They didn't invest. Sears catalog Christmas Shopping was the equivalent of Amazon today.

[ - ] pickingrinninspittin 0 points 2.5 yearsNov 10, 2021 17:37:51 ago (+0/-0)

Good point. How ironic that the Sears Catalogue was once the gold standard for doing your shopping from home. On-line sales is basically the same business model.

[ - ] SparklingWiggle 0 points 2.5 yearsNov 10, 2021 17:47:20 ago (+0/-0)

It was such a bad move, I've wondered if it wasn't intentional sabotage. Amazon started as an online bookseller, iirc.

[ - ] pickingrinninspittin 1 point 2.5 yearsNov 10, 2021 18:00:42 ago (+1/-0)

Apparently it was intentional. There's a couple of replies to my comment that have more details if you're interested.

[ - ] SparklingWiggle 0 points 2.5 yearsNov 10, 2021 19:09:42 ago (+0/-0)

I will check them out. Thanks.

[ - ] PostWallHelena 2 points 2.5 yearsNov 10, 2021 10:19:56 ago (+2/-0)

one of those venture capital groups that acquires companies and then strips them of their assets, running them into the ground in the process

Jews is more succint. Style choice.

[ - ] HeyJames 2 points 2.5 yearsNov 10, 2021 13:35:33 ago (+2/-0)

Worse than that a kike took it over and personally robbed it while pretending to help the brand

https://www.talk.lol/viewpost?postid=6144cb6e07892&commentid=6144e731d875f

[ - ] JudyStroyer 1 point 2.5 yearsNov 10, 2021 08:48:37 ago (+1/-0)

Man, it'd be great for indoor paintball.

[ - ] germ22 0 points 2.5 yearsNov 10, 2021 12:25:19 ago (+0/-0)

large room VR would be fun.

[ - ] SparklingWiggle 0 points 2.5 yearsNov 10, 2021 19:10:44 ago (+0/-0)

There's a business idea I should put some thought into.

[ - ] thebearfromstartrack4 0 points 2.5 yearsNov 10, 2021 13:48:09 ago (+0/-0)

I wish they didn't get all corrupt and start USING their OLD reputation to rip people off with stupid schemes and stuff. ESPECIALLY the geezers (their chosen victims mostly).

[ - ] PostWallHelena 0 points 2.5 yearsNov 10, 2021 10:20:25 ago (+0/-0)

Heartbreaking