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23 hours ago · Sears Roebuck and Co. was founded in the late 19th century by Richard Warren Sears and Alvah Curtis Roebuck. For decades it epitomized the American dream offering a wide range of products to consumers across the country. Its catalog was a staple in American households and its retail stores were ubiquitous.
5 days ago · Sears was an innovator in the form, using catchy slogans and testimonials from satisfied customers and going to pains to ensure that consumers were offered the best values. This early "Consumer's Guide" from 1897-98 reflects Sears, Roebuck & Company's claim to be "The Cheapest Supply House On Earth."
5 days ago · In the 1890s, Richard Sears and Alvah Roebuck were sending out mail order catalogs, giving rural Americans access to far more choice in consumer products. In the early 1900s, Willis Carrier’s ...
3 days ago · Fascination with the history of Chinese language has been a driving ambition, Wang Linyan reports. For the past three decades, Richard Sears, 71, has been focused on one thing: telling stories behind Chinese characters.
2 days ago · The Wall Street Journal just broke the news that luxury retail leaders Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) have reached a merger agreement. Saks will pay $2.65 billion to acquire NMG ...
1 day ago · Opening Title Production company Cast and crew Ref. J A N U A R Y 2: The Killing of John Lennon: IFC First Take: Andrew Piddington (director/screenplay); Jonas Ball, Krisha Fairchild, Gunter Stern, Gail Kay Bell, Mie Omori, Robert C. Kirk
23 hours ago · Jackie Merle Sears Johnson, 90, of Trent Woods, transitioned to heaven to be with her Lord Jesus on June 28, 2024. She passed in the arms of her daughters with her son-in-law, singing her favorite Christian songs to her. She was born on Sept. 17, 1933, in Rocky Mount. She is predeceased by her parents, William Benjamin “Willie B” Sears and ...
