Michigan Says Farewell to Final Sears Brick-and-Mortar Store
Sears was once one of America’s biggest retail brands, but now, the final Sears stores around the country are closing their doors. That includes the final brick-and-mortar Sears store in…
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Sears was once one of America's biggest retail brands, but now, the final Sears stores around the country are closing their doors. That includes the final brick-and-mortar Sears store in Michigan.
According to a release, more than 100 independently owned and operated Sears Hometown Stores are in the process of closing in 36 states. Liquidation sales are taking place at 115 Sears Hometown stores. Gift cards will reportedly be honored during the store-closing sales, which will take place during regular business hours at all 115 stores.
The last standing Sears store in Michigan is the Sears Hometown Store on N. Fenton Road in Fenton Township. Ala Hasan purchased the store in April 2022. This week, Hasan said (via the www.TCTimes.com), "This was a complete surprise to us and we are truly saddened. We would like to thank all of our loyal customers for the past 13 years. We have not decided what direction we may go in the future."
"Shoppers who acquire higher-ticket items such as riding lawn mowers or home appliances will still be able to protect those investments by purchasing an additional, third-party warranty," added Billy Nichols, senior vice president and director of merchandising for B. Riley Retail Solutions. “While the joint venture partners are managing the sales, local Sears Hometown dealers and associates will be on hand to provide advice and answer any questions consumers might have.”
A Retailwire.com article published in December 2022 discussed what's going on with all the closings. According to the article, "What is happening here is this company is going out of business,” Mark Minuti, an attorney for Sears Hometown, said at the first bankruptcy hearing, according to Bloomberg. “Make no mistake about it: this is a sad day for our company.” The article added, “The ending of Sears Hometown marks another disappointing and demoralizing chapter in the larger story of Sears under the control of Eddie Lampert. Sears Hometown, which was spun off by Sears Holdings in 2012, had around 1,250 stores operating in 2014 under the banners Sears Hometown Stores, Sears Home Appliance Showrooms, Sears Appliance & Hardware Stores and Sears Outlet Stores.”
There's a lot of interest from American workers to find jobs to work remotely, and now, some companies are exclusively going that route. The number of jobs that in the job description and post say workers can be remote has almost tripled from pre-pandemic, going from about 4% of in 2019 to about 12% of jobs in 2022, according to ZipRecruiter.
"The pandemic-induced 50-year acceleration in the shift to remote work has now firmly taken root as a win-win-win for workers, businesses, and the economy," ZipRecruiter.com says. "For workers, it offers the chance to access distant opportunities, save time and money, lower the risk of contracting Covid, escape gas price inflation, work from anywhere, and spend more time with family. For businesses, it provides access to a wider and more diverse talent pool, reduces real estate and overhead costs, and increases labor productivity while reducing absenteeism. And on a national scale, it may help us avoid a wage-price spiral."
When it comes to the type of companies looking to hire remote workers, according to ZipRecruiter.com, it's high on tech jobs. "The share of job postings offering remote work was slowly growing before the pandemic, thanks to the rise of technologies such as cloud computing and video conferencing, but the trend accelerated at the start of the pandemic, and has continued to build. While about 12% of job postings overall now explicitly state that employees may work remotely, there is considerable variation across industries, with less than 1 in 50 job postings offering remote work in transportation and storage (unsurprisingly), but more than 1 in 4 job postings offering it in the technology sector."
Read on for the top 10 companies hiring for the largest share of remote-capable jobs on ZipRecruiter in 2022, including those offering jobs right here in Pennsylvania. Some of these are familiar names, while others are newer. For more information, go here.
10. SelectQuote
SelectQuote has 25,799 remote jobs listed this year. "SelectQuote can be your one-stop for life, auto insurance, home insurance, Medicare insurance and more," they say on their official website.
9. Kronos
Kronos has 25,965 remote jobs listed this year. "Our purpose is people
That’s why we provide HR, payroll, and workforce management technology and services that inspire your people and elevate the work experience," they say on their official website.
8. SAP
SAP has 282,62 remote jobs listed this year. "Get software and technology solutions from SAP, the leader in business applications. Run simple with the best in cloud, analytics, mobile and IT solutions," they say on their official website.
7. Meta
Meta 29,052 remote jobs listed this year. Yes, this is the company that owns Facebook. "Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities and grow businesses," they say on their official website.
6. Change Healthcare
Change Healthcare has 30,602 remote jobs listed this year. "A healthcare technology company focused on insights, innovation and accelerating the transformation of the U.S. healthcare system," they say on their official website.
5. Cerebral
Cerebral has 34,526 remote jobs listed this year. "Cerebral offers online medication prescription and treatment for anxiety, depression and insomnia. Includes doctor's visits and medication delivery," they say on their official website.
4. Capital One
Capital One has 36,336 remote jobs listed this year. "Capital One can help you find the right credit cards; checking or savings accounts; auto loans; and other banking services for you or your business," they say on their official website.
3. USAA
USAA has 42,311 remote jobs listed this year. "USAA offers competitive auto rates, no-monthly service fee banking and retirement options to all branches of the military and their family," they say on their official website.
2. CBRE
CBRE has 51,304 remote jobs listed this year. "CBRE is the global leader in commercial real estate services and investments," they say on their official website.
1. Anthem
Anthem has 60,445 remote jobs listed this year. "Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield is a trusted health insurance plan provider," they state on their website, offering plans for Medicare, medical, dental, vision and employers.
Source
This list is via ZipRecruiter.com.
