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FTC Orders Sears To Destroy Tracking Data

The Federal Trade Commission has ordered Sears to end a program that placed spyware on customers' computers that would track their online browsing. The company, which includes Sears and Kmart, offered online customers $10 in return for installing the tracking software.

Will Major Appliances Ever Be Purchased Online?

Reading the latest issue of Consumer Electronics publication TWICE I came across their list of the top 100 Major Appliance Retailers and was struck by how there are no online companies on the list.

Sears Smacked Over Badware

A software application from the holding company for Sears and K-Mart have the folks at StopBadware.org requesting changes to it.

Sears Taps Yahoo For Holiday Campaign

Sears has launched an integrated marketing campaign around the return of the holiday Wish Book.

Marketers vs. Lawyers (Sears)

Every company is interested in online community and Web 2.0 functionality today, and retail giant Sears is no exception. After seeing a post by Bill Green at Make the Logo Bigger about the retailer’s first effort in this area, I can only conclude that Sears outsourced their community development to their corporate legal team. Signing up for the My SHC Community requires agreeing to an ultra-lengthy privacy policy that Green concluded didn’t offer much privacy.

Sears Launches Shopping Site For Tweens

Sears has launched a virtual shopping site that is aimed at tweens.

Sears Canada May Sell Credit Card Business

Looking to increase shareholder value, and emphasis on its merchandising business, Sears Canada is exploring alternatives for its Credit and Financial Services business, including its possible sale.

Net Loss For Sears Holdings Corp.

Since Sears, Roebuck and Co. was purchased by Kmart making Sears Holding Corporation, the company reported a net loss for the first quarter of the year.

Sears Looks For Alternatives For Orchard Separation

Sears Holdings announced that it plans to pursue alternatives for the separation of the company's Orchard Supply Hardware business.

Sears and Latina Team Up On Apparel Line

Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Latina Media Ventures, the publisher of Latina magazine, announced an exclusive partnership to create Latina Life, a new line of apparel, footwear and handbags influenced by the style of Hispanic women.