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Sears may sell Kenmore and Craftsman brands
CNN ^ | May 26, 2016 | Paul R. La Monica

Posted on 05/28/2016 11:27:48 AM PDT by PROCON

The slow, painful demise of Sears continues.

The struggling retailer, which also owns equally troubled Kmart, reported a loss of $471 million in the first quarter, worse than a year ago. Sales fell more than 8%.

Sears (SHLD) also announced that it may sell three of its iconic brands -- Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard. The company said it is looking at strategic alternatives for its Home Services installation and repair businesses as well.

These three brands -- dubbed KCD by the company -- are still well-known and popular.

In a pre-recorded call for analysts and investors, CFO Rob Schriesheim said the Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard brands are "beloved by the American consumer" (I own a Crafstman tool box. Don't you? And who hasn't had a Kenmore washer or dryer?)

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Society
KEYWORDS: appliances; craftsman; diehard; kenmore; kmart; manufacturing; retail; sears
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To: TaxPayer2000

Oh...OK...I was just assuming due to this in the story:

“...The struggling retailer, which also owns equally troubled Kmart...”

I was thinking Sears owned K-Mart, not that K-Mart owned Sears...


41 posted on 05/28/2016 12:32:46 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: PROCON

Sears really messed up when they started selling their brands at other retailers such as Ace. I bought a Craftsman compressor at an Ace hardware. The thing started having ‘issues’ before the warranty ran out. So I brought it to the Ace store I purchased it at. The Ace manager stated that they only SELL the brand, but do NOT honor the warranty. For that, I’d have to find a Sears store and bring it there. So I did, and it took over a month for the minor repair to be done, and done incorrectly at that! Meanwhile, I had to buy another compressor (not Craftsman) to keep my business running.

Really sad. There was a time when Sears and their brands were great.


42 posted on 05/28/2016 12:34:16 PM PDT by Carthego delenda est
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To: PROCON

Good one ;~)


43 posted on 05/28/2016 12:39:40 PM PDT by Domestic Church (AMDG ...)
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To: BenLurkin

I worked a temporary job for Sanyo at the border in San Diego. The Kenmore refrigerators are Sanyo refrigerators manufactured at the Sanyo factory in Tijuana. The only difference between the Kenmore refrigerator and the Sanyo model in the name plate.


44 posted on 05/28/2016 12:41:12 PM PDT by forgotten man
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To: AlaskaErik

“The Craftsman socket set I bought 15 or 20 years ago was made in America. The Craftsman socket set I bought a few months ago was made in China. I see no reason to continue purchasing Craftsman.”

Exactly! I’ve bought my last Chinese made piece of crap from them. I’d gladly pay more for it to be made in the USA and have their old guarantee back. Now I have a broken Chinese made Craftsman compressor that isnt worth fixing, while my ancient (and very heavy) USA made one keeps on running.


45 posted on 05/28/2016 12:43:45 PM PDT by Carthego delenda est
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To: PROCON
I've always hated Sears. When the first PC's came out, I applied for my first credit card, at Sears, so I could get one. They turned me down. I them applied for an Amex card and bought a PC elsewhere.

Later, when I bought my first house, I had a toilet that needed a new part... it was a Sears toilet, and you could only find the part at Sears. They wouldn't let me simply pay cash for the part... they said I could only order it if I got a Sears charge card and used that. So I told them to pound sand and replaced the whole toilet.

46 posted on 05/28/2016 12:46:18 PM PDT by Cementjungle
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To: SoCal Pubbie

How dumb do you have to be to be a CEO these days?

Why sell good assets and keep the junk?


47 posted on 05/28/2016 12:47:06 PM PDT by Straight Vermonter (Posting from deep behind the Maple Curtain.)
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To: eyedigress
I switched over to Makita. They make everything for the BL1830 and it is all good.

I have a Makita miter saw and it has never let me down.

48 posted on 05/28/2016 12:47:26 PM PDT by fireman15 (The USA will be toast if the Democrats are able to take the Presidency in 2016)
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To: SoCal Pubbie

I used to have a Sears hardware store near me. Loved that place. One of the only stores I can say that I’ve gone into just to “browse”. It was always busy.

And then they changed it.

Some bean counter thought it would be a great place to sell appliances. So they took out half the tools and hardware, to make space for washing machines and refrigerators.

Not long after, the store closed.

Bean counters are idiots.


49 posted on 05/28/2016 12:48:43 PM PDT by AFreeBird
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To: doorgunner69

The Sears’ Craftsman tool catalog used to be my favorite catalog- after the Victoria’s Secret catalog. At least, I could afford what’s in the Sears’ catalog. No VS models for me...


50 posted on 05/28/2016 12:52:47 PM PDT by gigster (Cogito, Ergo, Ronaldus Magnus headsConservatus)
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To: SoCal Pubbie

Bingo! They should go full on e-commerce, with regional warehouses to deliver goods. The day of the big box store is done.


51 posted on 05/28/2016 1:05:58 PM PDT by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
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To: PROCON

Sears going the “softer side” ruined an excellent store.


52 posted on 05/28/2016 1:13:19 PM PDT by lysie (Jessi , I am. I'm not Lisa.)
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To: doorgunner69

Yea that Chinese crap.Had a socket wrench break while working on some farm equipment a couple weeks ago.Cut the knuckles on my right hand halfway to the bone.


53 posted on 05/28/2016 1:19:07 PM PDT by Farmer Dean (Never be more than two steps away from your weapon.)
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To: JBW1949
Why did Sears purchase the failing K-Mart???

Actually Kmart bought Sears about 15 or so years ago if I remember correctly.

54 posted on 05/28/2016 1:19:32 PM PDT by Smittie (Just like an alien, I'm a stranger in a strange land)
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To: PROCON

I have a small Kenmore fridge that my mom bought new in the mid 1970’s. It still works fine. So does the Kenmore air conditioner which is about 30 years old. Roars like a monster, weighs more than I do, and cools a 15x35’ room in a few minutes.
New stuff — no freon, all plastic, no thank you!


55 posted on 05/28/2016 1:22:17 PM PDT by Buttons12 ( It Can't Happen Here -- Sinclair Lewis.)
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To: AlaskaErik
The Craftsman socket set I bought 15 or 20 years ago was made in America. The Craftsman socket set I bought a few months ago was made in China.

I've bought tools on ebay. Some very old tools. Housewares too. Never been disappointed yet. The old stuff was built to last.

56 posted on 05/28/2016 1:26:47 PM PDT by Buttons12 ( It Can't Happen Here -- Sinclair Lewis.)
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To: PROCON

There is no such thing as the “Kenmore” brand. They are all made by someone else. I had a Kenmore washer (came with the house), and that thing was a tank. It was actually a 70s vintage Maytag. It lasted about 40 years.

Sears also sold radios, TVs, other electronics under the Silvertone name. Again, that stuff was all made by other companies.


57 posted on 05/28/2016 1:29:11 PM PDT by Fresh Wind (Hey now baby, get into my big black car, I just want to show you what my politics are.)
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To: PROCON

We used to get everything at Sears when I was growing up. So many memories. My dad had an old Monte Carlo that had Diehard mufflers on it. I don’t remember how many times he sent me with the rusty old one to exchange for a new one. I bet they regretted selling anything with a lifetime warranty to my dad. He always insisted that they give him the floor model of the TV because they always had the bugs worked out of them & he didn’t want to have to take them back if the ones out of the box didn’t work. He’s been gone 25 years..I miss him so much..


58 posted on 05/28/2016 1:30:09 PM PDT by Smittie (Just like an alien, I'm a stranger in a strange land)
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To: PROCON

I went to a local SEARS a few days ago. It was like a morgue. No one there except me and a couple of other people.


59 posted on 05/28/2016 1:42:37 PM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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To: Secret Agent Man

We ordered one full set of appliances from Lowe’s and the installer-—who rescheduled twice and was late when he did come-—was terrible. The dishwasher had to be completely replaced due to his malfeasance.

We got our newest stuff from Sears and it was installed well, on time.


60 posted on 05/28/2016 1:48:01 PM PDT by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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