VIZIO, America's HDTV Company, Vows Support for 'CUT FATT' Effort to Reduce Excessive DTV Patent Jan 3, 2009
VIZIO's products are found at Costco Wholesale, Sam's Club, Sears, Target, Walmart, BJ's Wholesale, and other retailers nationwide along with authorized online partners. VIZIO has won numerous awards including a #1 ranking in the Inc. 500 for Top Companies in Computers and Electronics, Good Housekeeping's Best Big-Screens, CNET's Top 10 Holiday Gifts, PC World's Best Buy among others. (Multichannel News)
Saugus Police log Dec. 28-29 Jan 3, 2009
Saugus - Sunday, Dec. 28 Sears loss prevention reported a shoplifter was detained, 11:13 a.m. A Milano Drive caller reported a baby Jesus was taken from the manger scene in front of her home, 11:54 a.m. A caller from Gadzooks reported receiving a counterfeit bill, 1:48 p.m. Two callers reported a male in the middle of Route 1 flagging traffic down. Responding officers requested emergency medical service for an evaluation, 2:47 p.m. A caller reported an unwanted person inside Hooters. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Sears as Most-Hated Stock Might Be a Good Thing: John Dorfman Jan 3, 2009
That gave Sears the worst score among the 2,678 U.S. stocks with a market value of at least $250 million ... One might think therefore, that Enterprise Products will outperform Sears in 2009 ... What about Sears, the most-hated stock. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Phil and Bonnie Biddle retire from Christian bookstore Vine and Branches Jan 3, 2009
Phil Biddle grew up in Indiana and came to Lodi 20 years ago, when he became store manager at the Sears store in Stockton ... "God pulled my gifts from Sears and the ministry and gave me this opportunity," Phil Biddle said. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Rural Huxley, Slater business will expand this year Jan 2, 2009
Dietz said he has made purchases from Sears, Wal-Mart, Target, K-Mart, Ashley Furniture and a sportsman's store, among others. And he doesn't always know what he's getting in a truck. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Police Blotter: Jan. 2, 2008 Jan 2, 2009
Denise Marie Sears, 24, of Marysville, was arrested by the Sutter County Sheriff's Department at 11:45 p.m. Dec. 31 at Ninth and J Streets in Marysville on suspicion of possessing narcotics. She was booked into Sutter County Jail. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Year in Review: Hanford government -- a year of controversy and change Jan 2, 2009
The Hanford Joint Educational Center made significant progress, while the much-anticipated renovation of the old Sears building downtown got under way ... A major renovation is pushing ahead on the old Sears building downtown ... Once a thriving cornerstone of downtown, the building has remained vacant for nearly a decade after Sears moved out to the Hanford Mall area. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Online sales fall 3% during holiday season Jan 2, 2009
2 million, and visitors to Sears Holdings Corp.'s Sears. com rose 2% to 18. (USA Today -- Money)
Year in Review: 2008 Jan 1, 2009
Sears began searching for an entrepreneur to open a Sears Home Store in Madisonville in the upcoming year. Several local churches planned to ring in the New Year with song, including Lake View Baptist in Madisonville, Carlos Baptist in Carlos and Inspiring Word Christian Center in Fairfield. (Madisonville Meteor, TX)
2 tenants scrap plans to move into new towers Jan 1, 2009
But the four-year-old company, which had been based in the Sears Tower, decided in October to begin unwinding its business and cease new loan origination efforts, according to a lawsuit filed earlier this month by Bridges former CEO Randy Abrahams. You May Also Like. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Big winners of the past were big losers in 2008 Jan 1, 2009
Wall Street anticipated another success when he scooped up Sears ... Sears Holdings Corp. lost $146 million in the most recent quarter, the stock is down about 60 percent for the year and the company is still searching for a chief executive, nearly a year after its last CEO resigned. (MSNBC -- Business)
Highlights of 2008 Jan 1, 2009
The Taylor Sears store was burglarized Jan. 27 ... Sears was broken into for the second time this year March 15. (Taylor Daily Press, TX)
Dubai Adventure, From Sky To Sand To Snow Jan 1, 2009
"Today's Dubai, though, was created for 'elite-achievers.' The credit crunch means big business HAS slowed, and there is lots of empty real estate, but cranes (all over) tell the story. The city is still being built, so it's Hardhat Heaven, with hundreds of thousands of immigrant workers with a head for heights. One tower will soon be the tallest in the world, right now at 165 floors, it will reach a half-mile when complete, nearly double the size of the Sears Tower in Chicago. "There are wilder... (CBS News -- Early Show)
Polk County joinsAvon Park bombing range land use study Jan 1, 2009
Polk Planner Helen Sears will serve as the project manager. The land use study s policy committee is scheduled to meet again Jan. 28 at the base, and is made up of elected officials from each of the four counties and three municipalities, the range commander and other state officials. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Roses and Raspberries (Dec. 26) Jan 1, 2009
had printed a Sears Roebuck ad that included a number for a Santa hot line, but the printed number was one digit off sending callers to the nation s airspace defenders. When the lad calling thought he was speaking to Santa, Shoup thought, What the heck. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Safer Ways to Keep Little Ones Healthy This Winter Dec 31, 2008
"Evidence shows that over-the-counter cough and cold medicines likely don't work for very young children, and can, in fact, create potentially lethal side effects," says Dr. Bob Sears, a noted pediatrician ... Sears offers some simple advice ... Take kids grocery shopping and encourage them to pick out their favorite color vegetables, Sears suggests. (Pekin Times, IL)
Retailers slash prices to entice holiday shoppers Dec 31, 2008
Sears stores were opening several hours early at 7 a.m. and offering doorbuster deals through noon, such as 65 percent off all women's boots. Toys R Us said it was cutting prices by 60 percent on some brands. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
First Industrial stake | Prairie Stone sale | Equity Residential loan Dec 31, 2008
The seller was retail giant Sears, Roebuck and Co., which created the 780-acre park out of land that Sears Holdings Corp. controls near its Hoffman Estates headquarters. Construction of the new facility could begin next year, says Charlie Portis, a vice-president with Chicago-based J. F. McKinney iates Ltd., which represented Sears in the Nov. 5 deal. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Public Safety Log, Jan. 1 edition Dec 31, 2008
Security at Sears, 75 Middlesex Turnpike, reported detaining a female for shoplifting ... A detail officer at Sears, 75 Middlesex Turnpike, reported a white male wearing a dark business suit exposed himself to a woman ... Security at Sears, 75 Middlesex Turnpike, reported a shoplifter in custody. (Burlington Union, MA)
Sales During Online Holiday Shopping Season Decline By 3 Percent Dec 31, 2008
Despite Weak Season Apple, Amazon, Wal-Mart and Sears Post Traffic Increases ... Traffic Growth to Top Retailer Sites Dec. 1 - Dec. 24, 2008 vs. Corresponding Days* in 2007 Total U.S. - Home/Work/University Locations Source: comScore Media Metrix Unique Visitors (000) Percent 2007 2008 Change Total Internet 171,113 179,997 5% eBay 88,894 85,442 -4% Amazon Sites 70,975 76,240 7% Wal-Mart 49,632 51,546 4% Target Corporation 47,338 46,837 -1% Apple Inc. 29,450 35,017 19% Best Buy Sites 28,602... (PR Newswire)
Follow the Lead of Smart 401(k) Investors Dec 31, 2008
Here's just one example of a solid performer -- the Fairholme (FAIRX) fund, which has turned in a market-whomping five-year average annual return of 5%, and recently had top holdings that included Pfizer (NYSE: PFE), Sears (Nasdaq: SHLD), and UnitedHealth (NYSE: UNH). The fund's returns topped 12% in the five years from 2003 to 2007, before this year's marked descent. (MSNBC -- Business)
Eddies, Rangers fall in hoops Dec 31, 2008
Sierra Sears led a trio of Mendon players in double digits with 12 points ... Polly Rybicki 0; Cait Leighton 6; Sierra Sears 12; Meghan Griffith 11; Chelsea Mohney 10; Jess Hiatt 8; Mallory Martin 4; Amanda Babcock 0 ... 3-point goals: Cassopolis 1 (Taira Williams), Mendon 3 (Sears 2, Griffith). (Cassopolis Vigilant, MI)
2008 a Year of Highs, Lows in the Region Dec 31, 2008
A former first selectman, Richard Sears, had attempted to persuade Washington voters to preserve the farm through a complicated proposal that never gained traction. New Milford Hospital was left to respond to a wave of concern and even criticism after key personnel changes at its well regarded regional cancer center had some patients-and one of the physicians, Dr. Alfred Cretella-feeling wronged. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
2 slaying victims top list of deaths in Arkansas Dec 31, 2008
Pine Bluff Commercial Online Edition. By TOM PARSONS Wednesday, December 31, 2008 4:45 AM CST. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Atkins Fares Best in Study Of Four Weight-Loss Regimens Dec 31, 2008
The study by Stanford University researchers compared the Atkins approach with three others: the standard low-fat, reduced-calorie regimen long recommended by many physicians and weight-loss experts; the Zone, a reduced-carbohydrate approach developed by author Barry Sears; and the very low-fat, high-carbohydrate regimen created by Dean Ornish ... Developed by Barry Sears ... "It's bad science, good publicity," said the Zone's Sears. (Yahoo News -- Diet and Nutrition)
ECONOMY: December consumer confidence wilts to all-time low Dec 31, 2008
A number of well-known companies, such as Ann Taylor, Sears and Circuit City, have already announced plans to close stores, and many more are expected to follow suit after the disappointing holiday shopping season. Retailers "are one of the more visible aspects of the economy," he says. (USA Today -- Money)
Fallout begins for retailers after dismal holiday season Dec 31, 2008
com, announced Sunday that it had filed for Chapter 11, while KB Toys, Ann Taylor , Sears , Talbots and Circuit City previously announced the closures of some stores. "Retailers will assess every location, and if it doesn't make a profit, it's gone," says Marshal Cohen, chief industry analyst at NPD Group. (USA Today -- Money)
Mealprogram suspended after contributions decrease Dec 31, 2008
It s friendship, said Marge Zierten, 82, a retired sewing machine saleswoman for Sears. She was one of 41 seniors who gathered Tuesday night at Fountain Hills Apartments, 1100 Fountain Hills Drive. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Holiday Retail Sales Worst In Decades; Many Store Closures, Bankruptcies Loom Dec 31, 2008
He says Sears () Saks () and Dillard's () are among those doing poorly. Apparel chains like Chico's () and Charming Shoppes () are struggling too. (Investors Business Daily)
Big boost in holiday Web traffic for HP, Apple Dec 31, 2008
Toysrus fell 9%, as Sears rose 2. By Jefferson Graham. (USA Today -- Tech)
Police blotter: Dec. 31 Dec 31, 2008
Walter Ahlgren, 67, Sears, was driving a 2007 Chevrolet pickup northbound on I-75 just south of Old 27 in Bagley Township, Sunday, around 7:30 a.m. when strong winds reportedly caught the snowmobile trailer he was towing and flipped it over on its side. Ahlgren s vehicle then spun out of control and sustained moderate damage when it rolled over. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Weak sales will spark upheaval among retailers Dec 30, 2008
and Sears Holdings Corp. are among chains shuttering underperforming locations. More than a dozen retailers, including , Linens 'n Things Inc., , and Steve & Barry's LLC, have sought bankruptcy protection this year as the credit squeeze and recession drained sales. (Boston Globe)
Credit crunch prompts a comeback for layaway Dec 30, 2008
Sears, whose parent company also owns Kmart, just announced last week that it was brining layaway back ... Kmart, part of Sears Holdings Corp., has offered layaway for more than 40 years. (Montana Standard, MT)
Alternative Vaccine Schedule Stirs Debate Dec 30, 2008
The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Child, by the widely-followed Robert Sears, MD, of Capistrano Beach, Calif ... Sears' book, which has become a best seller and is popular among parents leery of vaccines, has induced many to change vaccine schedules or avoid recommended vaccinations for their children, Offit tells WebMD. ... Alternative Vaccine Schedule: What Sears Says. (WebMD)
Stronger than expected holiday sales reported by Fulton area retailers Dec 30, 2008
Brandon Irwin, a Sears sales representative for the store at 504 Commons Dr, said sales were steady this year and Sears Craftsman tools and wrenches with lifetime guarantees were especially popular choices for Christmas gifts ... Sales of digital converter boxes for analog television sets also were popular gift items at Sears, Irwin said. (Fulton Sun, MO)
* Equity, hedge funds circling IndyMac Dec 30, 2008
ESL is the largest holder of Sears Holdings Corp, on whose board Mnuchin sits. Before ESL, Mnuchin spent 17 years at Goldman Sachs Group Inc, becoming a member of the firms management committee. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
NORADs on it Dec 30, 2008
NORADs holiday tradition can by traced to 1955, when a Colorado Springs newspaper printed a Sears Roebuck ad telling children of a phone number to talk to Santa. The number for the Santa hot line was one digit off, and instead the first child to get through got the Continental Air Defense Command, NORADs predecessor. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Local couple scammed out of $3,600 Dec 30, 2008
The letter instructed her to pose as a potential customer shopper and spend $50 at one of the retail locations such as Office Depot, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Lowe s, Payless, Walgreen s, K-Mart, Target or Sears. The second evaluation was to take place at Western Union or Money Gram where the objective would be to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of these payment systems. (Camden Chronicle, TN)
Businesses have good holiday sales Dec 30, 2008
Dwight Hordyk with Sears said their sales were not that good for the month of December. Hordyke said, November sales were good but December went to the pits. (Camden Chronicle, TN)
Windward Mall Plans Extensive Food Court Renovation and Expansion Dec 30, 2008
Anchored by Macy's and Sears, the mall has a 10-screen stadium-seating theater, a 22,000 square-foot Borders, Oahu's only children's soft-play area, plus more than 110 stores, including 23 eateries and numerous service providers. More information is available at. (Honolulu Advertiser)
AK Carpet gives family a holiday surprise Dec 30, 2008
Traci Sears admits to helping a little bit but she points directly to AK Carpet and its co-owner Andrea Hampl for going the extra mile. Sears wanted to help her friend Becky Hibner, who with daughters Cloey and Jillian had just moved into her brother s rental home in Lebanon and is working through a tough time ... She s been struggling and it was just about helping a friend, Sears said. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Searching for Christmas spirit in all the wrong places Dec 30, 2008
The day had begun with a jump start and a new Die Hard "double-extreme, Arctic Blast" battery, and bloody knuckles, too, because I had perversely refused to let the Sears crew install it. It warmed up two degrees every hundred miles of the trip, but the wind was a grim, grinding constant for all 751 miles. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Working-class Boston kid makes good Dec 30, 2008
Of Irish extraction, Lehane Sr. worked for years in the shipping department at Sears, Roebuck and Co. in Boston, sired five children with his wife, a school cafeteria worker, and raised the entire brood in the working-class neighbourhood of Dorchester. In all that hustle and bustle, Lehane Sr. somehow never developed a taste for fiction. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Wisconsin Captures Badger Hockey Showdown Title; Minnesota State at Princeton & Yale Dec. 29-30; Denver, Minnesota, Minnesota Duluth Return to action in Holiday Tourneys Dec 30, 2008
The No. 5-ranked Pioneers (13-5-1) will welcome Holy Cross, Boston University and Rensselaer in the annual Wells Fargo Denver Cup at Magness Arena, the No. 4-ranked Golden Gophers (8-3-5) entertain Brown, Northeastern and Western Michigan in the annual Dodge Holiday Classic at Mariucci Arena, and the Bulldogs (8-4-6) will join host Notre Dame, UMass-Lowell and Union for the Shillelagh College Hockey Tournament at Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill. In the conference race, on hold over... (Wcha.com)
Visitors enjoy artifacts of area's 1st snowbird Dec 28, 2008
"I had electric lights out here 30-40 years before everyone else did," said Gamble, as interpreted by Billy Joe Potts of Port Orange, looking around Gamble House, a turn-of-the-century artifact of glowing wood floors and shutters with half-moon cutouts available out of the Sears catalog in the early 1900s. Potts, who lived part of his real-life childhood here while his grandfather was the caretaker for one of Gamble's descendants, explained how Gamble of Proctor & Gamble fame came to acquire the... (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Eddies, Rangers fall in hoops Dec 27, 2008
Sierra Sears led a trio of Mendon players in double digits with 12 points ... Polly Rybicki 0; Cait Leighton 6; Sierra Sears 12; Meghan Griffith 11; Chelsea Mohney 10; Jess Hiatt 8; Mallory Martin 4; Amanda Babcock 0 ... 3-point goals: Cassopolis 1 (Taira Williams), Mendon 3 (Sears 2, Griffith). (Cassopolis Vigilant, MI)
Downtown historic buildings qualify for state property tax moratorium Dec 27, 2008
The company has worked on other projects downtown, such as a renovation of the Sears Building in the same block, and is experienced with working on historic buildings, he said. "We want it to look historically accurate as much as possible," Kingsbury said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Valley shoppers flock to malls for bargains Dec 27, 2008
Clearance sale shoppers braved rain and chilly temperatures to line up for deals and door busters before dawn today at stores like Walmart, Target, JC Penney, Sears and Kohl's ... Other stores opening early were JC Penney, at 5:30 a.m., Macy's and Kohl's at 6 a.m. and Sears and Target at 7 a.m.. (AZCentral -- Business)
Tired of the anti-coal agenda Dec 27, 2008
Ezra wrote on Dec 26, 2008 8:01 AM:" Amazing how no one has suggested we quit wasting energy. Every parking lot in the United States lit up all night. Slot machines that could be operated by hand electrified. Every television at Sears, Best Buy, and Target on all day long. The waste goes on and on. Simple measures the have adopted for over fifty years have not been instituted here. Teenagers driving in circles for hours. A total failure to address mass transit. The real greed are the people who... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Atkins Fares Best in Study Of Four Weight-Loss Regimens Dec 27, 2008
The study by Stanford University researchers compared the Atkins approach with three others: the standard low-fat, reduced-calorie regimen long recommended by many physicians and weight-loss experts; the Zone, a reduced-carbohydrate approach developed by author Barry Sears; and the very low-fat, high-carbohydrate regimen created by Dean Ornish ... Developed by Barry Sears ... "It's bad science, good publicity," said the Zone's Sears. (Yahoo News -- Diet and Nutrition)
Post-holiday shopping Dec 27, 2008
Rod Spencer, the general manager at Sears in the mall, said the good sales opportunities in the area are a result of the national economic situation. "We've had great deals. As a company, Sears tries to accommodate different parts of the nation whose economies aren't doing well, so the blanket sales create super deals for us as well," he said. (Odessa American, TX)
Roses and Raspberries (Dec. 26) Dec 27, 2008
had printed a Sears Roebuck ad that included a number for a Santa hot line, but the printed number was one digit off sending callers to the nation s airspace defenders. When the lad calling thought he was speaking to Santa, Shoup thought, What the heck. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
U.S. after-Christmas shopping Dec 27, 2008
Why at the mall Friday: Originally came before noon to shop at Sears, which was offering shoes for as much as 80 percent off. It was a great opportunity for them to stock up on shoes for their children, aged 7 months to 7 years. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Area stores lure, many shoppers bite Dec 27, 2008
Sears opened at 7 a.m. and also offered door busters. Jack Coleman, general manager at Sears, said employees were busy Friday but agreed the store had seen the same slowdown in consumer spending that other retailers had seen this year ... One strategy that helped lure customers to Sears this Christmas season was reinstituting layaway, or putting an item on hold as you pay over time, he said. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Plenty of options to celebrate Dec 27, 2008
The City Park Grill will be serving a special menu beginning at 8 p.m. on New Year s Eve and the Bill Sears Swingtet will provide dining and dancing music until 1 a.m.. It will be a unique night in terms of the music and food, said owner Bob Keedy. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
After-Christmas shopping unlikely to save season Dec 26, 2008
"It has a Black Friday feel to it," said Tom Aiello, a spokesman for Sears and Kmart, likening the post-Christmas promotions to those found the day after Thanksgiving. Sears stores are opening several hours early and offering doorbuster deals through noon ... Although gift cards sales overall are predicted to be down, Aiello said Sears and Kmart have not seen that and are expecting strong redemption. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Stores' hope: Post-Christmas miracle Dec 26, 2008
Sears stores were offering doorbuster deals through noon. Tom Aiello, a spokesman for Sears and Kmart, said Kmart customers were snapping up clearance items while Sears shoppers were buying smaller TVs. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Retailers slash prices to entice holiday shoppers Dec 26, 2008
Sears stores were opening several hours early at 7 a.m. and offering doorbuster deals through noon, such as 65 percent off all women's boots. Toys R Us said it was cutting prices by 60 percent on some brands. (FOX 11, AZ)
Retailers slash prices to entice holiday shoppers Dec 26, 2008
Sears stores were opening several hours early at 7 a.m. and offering doorbuster deals through noon, such as 65 percent off all women's boots. Toys R Us said it was cutting prices by 60 percent on some brands. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Bargain-Hunting Shoppers Sink Gift Card Sales Dec 26, 2008
Home Depot, Sears, Ann Taylor and Foot Locker are among the retailers closing locations. Still, gift card sales haven't fallen off a cliff completely, as demand has remained relatively strong at some discount retailers. (KSBW 8, CA)
Deep Discounts May Not Save Holiday Season Dec 26, 2008
Sears stores also opened several hours early and offering doorbuster deals through noon. Kmart is cutting in half prices on necessities, such as fall and winter clothes for the family, and offering deals on seasonal decor. (KSBW 8, CA)
Holiday hours for Burlington library Dec 26, 2008
Call the library at 781-270-1692, or stop by at 22 Sears St. for more information on any of these programs. Holiday hours. (Burlington Union, MA)
After-Christmas shopping unlikely to save season Dec 26, 2008
"It has a Black Friday feel to it," said Tom Aiello, a spokesman for Sears and Kmart, likening the post-Christmas promotions to those found the day after Thanksgiving. Sears stores are opening several hours early and offering doorbuster deals through noon ... Although gift cards sales overall are predicted to be down, Aiello said Sears and Kmart have not seen that and are expecting strong redemption. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
This pastor has a passion for model railroading Dec 26, 2008
Pastor Bill s father bought a Sears freezer when the boy was about five and with it came a premium an American Flyer train set. Once they had installed it under the Christmas Tree on a piece of plywood Bill took a liking to model trains as well as big ones. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Names in the Game Dec 26, 2008
Conner has partnered with Troy Sears in Dennis Conner's America's Cup Experience, which offers rides on the America and two America's Cup sloops from the 1990s ... Conner and Sears said whales don't feel as threatened by sailboats as they might by diesel-powered boats ... Plus, wind power is cleaner than diesel power, Conner and Sears said. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
