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Where else would Ty Pennington go for appliances by Kenmore but this chain, founded in the late 1800s |
Sears
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$400 |
DJ |
THAT'S SOME OF YOUR BUSINESS |
2007-01-16 |
#5147 |
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This company's first retail store opened on February 2, 1925 at Homan Avenue & Arthington Street in Chicago |
Sears
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$1,600 |
DJ |
BIG BUSINESS |
2006-12-27 |
#5133 |
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This retailer's stock went up when it merged with Kmart, but it has room to improve operationally |
Sears
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$400 |
J |
THE NEW YORK TIMESBUSINESS |
2006-05-11 |
#4999 |
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With its "Softer Side" ads aside, this retailer now offers "The Good Life at a Great Price. Guaranteed." |
Sears
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$300 |
J |
LET'S GET DOWN TO BUSINESS |
2001-03-08 |
#3809 |
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In 1994 this retailer transferred its ownership in the world's then tallest building to a trust |
Sears
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$300 |
J |
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY |
1998-06-23 |
#3197 |
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Symbolized S, one of its major competitors is JCP |
Sears
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$400 |
J |
STOCK SYMBOLS |
1995-09-07 |
#2529 |
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The cover of the 1894 edition of this company's famous catalog called it the "cheapest supply house on earth" |
Sears
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$200 |
J |
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY |
1994-11-29 |
#2357 |
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In 1993 after nearly 100 years this retailing giant discontinued its famous catalogue |
Sears
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$200 |
DJ |
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY |
1994-04-21 |
#2229 |
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This retailing giant owns the Allstate Insurance group |
Sears
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$400 |
J |
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY |
1993-07-06 |
#2052 |
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This Chicago-based retailer bought Coldwell Banker in 1981 & in 1992 announced it would be sold |
Sears
DD
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$500 |
J |
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY |
1993-05-19 |
#2018 |
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In ill health, Alvah Roebuck sold out to this partner for $25,000 in 1895 |
Sears
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$200 |
DJ |
BUSINESS LEADERS |
1991-06-24 |
#1586 |