Sears

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as of Nov 15, 2026

Sears is an American retail and home services brand based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, near Chicago, known for appliance sales, in-home appliance repair through Sears Home Services and replacement parts through Sears PartsDirect. Founded in 1892 by Richard Sears and Alvah Roebuck as a mail-order catalog company, it was the largest US retailer until 1989; after the Sears Holdings bankruptcy in 2018 its assets passed to ESL Investments and its subsidiary Transformco. Its postings are mainly for in-home appliance repair technicians in refrigeration, laundry and cooking appliances, HVAC service technicians, sales project consultants and part-time sales associates.

Legal name
SEARS HOLDINGS CORP
Headquarters
Hoffman Estates, United States
Founded
1892
Employees
1001-5000estimated range
Register numbers
NAME sears holdings corp
Official records
SEC CIK 1310067
Website
sears.com

These are the key facts about Sears on Alion as of Nov 15, 2026. Sears is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, United States. It was founded in 1892.

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Hoffman Estates United StatesHeadquarters0
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News · The Washington Post
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