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Sears is a historic American retailer that began as a mail-order business in 1892. Two entrepreneurs, Richard Warren Sears and Alvah Curtis Roebuck, started selling watches and jewelry through catalogs. They later joined forces with Richard Sears and Julius Rosenwald to form a corporation in 1906. Sears became the world's biggest retailer by offering a wide range of products, from clothes to appliances to tools, under its own brands like Kenmore, Craftsman, and Diehard. It also built a landmark skyscraper in Chicago that was the tallest in the city.

However, Sears struggled to adapt to the changing retail landscape in the 21st century. It faced fierce competition from other retailers, both online and offline, and lost many customers and sales. It merged with Kmart, another troubled retailer, in 2004, but the merger did not help its financial woes. Sears filed for bankruptcy in 2018 and shut down many of its stores. It was bought by Eddie Lampert, a hedge fund manager, who attempted to save the company by focusing on online sales and loyalty programs. Sears still has some stores and a website where customers can shop online.