Sears Bankruptcy Engineered to Benefit Executives and Stiff Workers

Executives of Sears stand to gain up to $1 million in bonuses, should Sears be liquidated, and $500,000 if it’s restructured. Meanwhile, ordinary workers at Sears are being laid off without severance payments. Bill Black talks about how US bankruptcy law is rigged to favor executives

Would You Buy a Home from Sears? These People Did and They Love It

The Fall of a Retail Icon: Why Americans Stopped Shopping at Sears

The once formidable retail giant Sears files for bankruptcy protection. The company, which also owns Kmart, will continue to operate as executives try to reverse a downward spiral exacerbated by e-commerce. John Yang examines the company’s storied legacy and tumultuous fall with historian Jerry Hancock.

Thousands Jobless as Canadian Retailer Sears Closes over Bankruptcy

One of Canada’s largest retail chains, Sears, is shutting down, after serving customers for more than 50 years.

The company declared bankruptcy last week and began selling off all of its assets. More than 12,000 people will lose their jobs.

Al Jazeera's Daniel Lak reports from Stratford, Ontario.