You are probably correct. They couldn't. Here is the latest news (today's) on Sears Holding ( the holding parent holding company of Sears and Kmart ). They are short of bankruptcy.
From the article:
Sears, which has struggled for some time, continues to cut costs, but it still isnt driving traffic and may still be facing bankruptcy. Sears Holdings Corp.s stock soared more than 31% in Friday trading after the struggling retailer announced a $1 billion restructuring that includes strategies for cutting costs and optimizing its assets. However experts say its lacking one crucial element for a company turnaround: a plan to drive sales.
Brilliant move Sears/Kmart. Antagonizing your customer base is not a way to drive sales.
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If Sears and KMart want to goose sales, here’s a suggestion: Beg, borrow, steal any and all merch with the name Trump attached to it. Make your store Trump Central. Just a thought.