Dec 12th, 2008 · Workers at a Sears may be among those who think you can never find a cop when you need one. They caught a shoplifter at the store in Frederick, Md. He said he was stealing stuff to make his car payment. And the shoplifter waited patiently for three hours for the officers to show up. When police never came, the employees sent the man home. Later, police phoned him. He came in for questioning the next day and admitted to the thefts.
Nov 26th, 2008 · This season, stores like TJ Maxx and Sears are offering customers the option to buy on layaway — make a deposit, and the store keeps the goods until the price is paid in full. Layaway hasn't been in vogue for decades, but it's making a comeback because credit cards are no longer cheap or easy to use.
Mar 13th, 2008 · It was once the largest retailer in the U.S., but Sears, Roebuck and Co. has been struggling for years as competitors such as Home Depot and Lowe's lured customers away. Now, in an effort to boost its bottom line, Sears may actually turn to its rivals for help.
Feb 8th, 2007 · A commercial deal with Sears was a big break for The Spinto Band, allowing them to take their indie sound to Europe. But what do their fans say?
Jul 9th, 2006 · Gay-marriage supporters suffered two high-profile defeats in recent days. More legal battles are ahead. What's next for activists on each side? Brad Sears, an advocate of same-sex marriage, gives Sheilah Kast his view.
Feb 3rd, 2006 · Wal-Mart is a business with 1.6 million employees in the United States alone. It does more business than Target, Sears, Kmart, J.C. Penney, Safeway, and Kroger combined. And more than half of all Americans live within 5 miles of a Wal-Mart store. David Gardner talks about the big, big business of Wal-Mart with Charles Fishman, author of The Wal-Mart Effect: How the World's Most Powerful Company Really Works - and How It's Transforming the American Economy.
Aug 2nd, 2005 · Leah Ward Sears completes her first month as chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court. She's the first African-American woman chief justice in the country. Sears talks with Ed Gordon.
Mar 24th, 2005 · NPR's Madeleine Brand talks to Tess Vigeland of Marketplace about the $11-billion merger between Sears and Kmart. The combined companies would become the nation's third-largest retailer.