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Bankruptcy Court Approves Lampert’s $5.2 Billion Lifeline Bid To Buy Sears

A federal bankruptcy court judge has approved Eddie Lampert’s $5.2 billion bid to buy Sears, a deal that…

News February 8
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Lampert Ups Sears Rescue Bid To $5 Billion

Sears Holdings Chairman Eddie Lampert has confirmed that he and his hedge fund ESL Investments have increased their…

News January 10
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Lampert Reportedly Gets Another Chance To Sweeten Sears Bid

Eddie Lampert was given an additional day to place a bid for Sears after the retailer rejected his…

News January 8
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Will The $4.4 Billion Lampert Bid Save Sears From Liquidation?

Sears Chairman Eddie Lampert submitted a $4.4 billion bid for the struggling retailer just before the filing deadline…

News December 31
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Sears Could Face Liquidation If Bid Fails To Materialize

Sears could be dealing with the “L” word — liquidation — if a bidder doesn’t come through within…

News December 28
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Sears Secures $25.3 Million For Executive Bonuses Despite $1.9 Billion In 2018 Losses

A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge has signed off on Sears’ request to give top executives up to $25.3…

News December 17
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Sears Reportedly Hires JLL To Gauge Real Estate’s Value; Burlington, DICK’S Express Interest

In the wake of Eddie Lampert’s $4.6 billion bid for Sears and its assets, the retailer has hired…

News December 13
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Lampert Hedge Fund Makes $4.6 Billion Bid For Sears

ESL Investments, the hedge fund run by Sears Holdings Chairman Eddie Lampert, has submitted a $4.6 billion bid…

News December 6
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Year-End Review: Retail’s Missteps And Missed Opportunities In 2018

Before we put 2018 in the rear-view mirror, the RTP editors wanted to identify both the retail industry’s…

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