According toBrittanica, Richard W. Sears founded Sears as a mail-order watch company in 1886.
As the company expanded, Sears began selling everything from clothes to home goods through mail order.
The company became so popular, they opened their first brick and mortar store in 1925.
Now you might be asking yourself, “Wait… is Sears still in business?”
Technically, yes, but the presence of the retailer has seriously dwindled since the height of its popularity.
According toWinsight Grocery Business, post-pandemic inflation has caused consumers to favor wholesale clubs and discount stores.
