I see the rumor that Sears (US) will file for bankruptcy tonight... to keep the stores open for one more Christmas holiday season.
Sears Canada ceased operations in January 2018. It was rough on employees.
In my little town, "Sears Hometown" would be missed, if it closes. It is one of the few places where we can shop for home appliances, tools, etc.
Times changed … I remember in the 1950s and 60s how important that Sears Catalog was in small-town Mid-West America. I distinctly recall the feel of the coated paper and the soft sound of the catalog pages turning. I would call it the weightless sound of consumerism.
We had indoor plumbing, but those who had outdoor privies made further use of old Sears Catalogs, to be sure.