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For information about Kmart and Sears prior to their merger, see Kmart and Sears, Roebuck and Company.

Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) is the fourth largest retailer in the United States, behind Wal-Mart, The Home Depot, and Kroger [1]. It was formed in 2005 with the purchase of Sears, Roebuck and Company of Hoffman Estates, Illinois by Kmart Holdings Corporation of Troy, Michigan.

The company operates 3,800 retail locations under the mastheads of Sears, Sears Grand, Sears Hardware, Big Kmart, Super Kmart, The Great Indoors, Orchard Supply Hardware, and Lands' End stores.

The company maintains its corporate headquarters in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

History

In November 17, 2004, Kmart announced its intentions to purchase Sears. Royal Beauty Supply Co, Inc. As a part of the merger, the Kmart corporation would change its name to Sears Holdings Corporation. The new corporation announced that it would continue to operate stores under both the Sears and Kmart brands.

The two companies cited several reasons for combining forces:

Sears had begun investing in new, larger off-mall stores, called Sears Grand. Earlier in the year, Sears had purchased dozens of current Kmart locations; the merger permitted the combined company to accelerate that process. Proprietary brands held by both companies could be made more accessible to their target demographics by leveraging their combined real estate holdings. Home sewing supplies beauty salon supplies ladybug party supplies grooming supplies high voltage power supply screen printing supply snoopy party supplies bestec power supply toshiba laptop power supply xerox printer supply art supplies canvas electric power generators microsoft power point training agilent power supply power monitors 3 phase power converter electric gas generator powered laser diode high power pc power quiet supply debt consolidation services online fax service ip phone service residential voip services phone sex services international wireless phone service prepaid home phone service dialup service new car buying service pay per click service london serviced apartment best web site hosting services satellite television services free internet fax services online credit card service dating malaysia online services direct mail and fulfillment services airport limousine service san francisco quality web site hosting service bottled water delivery service online tax filing services boston limo service dating jewish service corporate services