Top Retail Companies To Own For 2016

Top Retail Companies To Own For 2016: Sears Holdings Corporation(SHLD)

Sears Holdings Corporation operates as a specialty retailer in the United States and Canada. The company?s Kmart segment operates stores that sell merchandise under Jaclyn Smith and Joe Boxer labels; and Sears brand products, such as Kenmore, Craftsman, and DieHard. This segment?s stores provide consumer electronics, seasonal merchandise, outdoor living, toys, lawn and garden equipment, food and consumables, and apparel, as well as operate in-store pharmacies. Its Sears Domestic segment operates stores that sell merchandise under the Kenmore, Craftsman, DieHard, Lands? End, Covington, Apostrophe, and Canyon River Blues brand names. This segment?s stores provide appliances, consumer electronics, tools, sporting goods, outdoor living, lawn and garden equipment, home fashion products, automotive products, apparel, footwear, jewelry, accessories, health and beauty products, pantry goods, household products, and toys. The Sears Domestic segment also provides clothing, acces sor ies, footwear, and soft luggage; appliances and services to commercial customers in single-family residential construction/remodel, property management, multi-family new construction, and government/military sectors; premium appliance and plumbing fixtures to architects, designers, and new construction or remodeling customers; parts and repair services for appliances, lawn and garden equipment, consumer electronics, floor care products, and heating and cooling systems; and home improvement services. The company?s Sears Canada segment engages in the retail of apparel and other softlines. Sears Holdings Corporation operates approximately 2,172 full-line stores and 1,338 specialty retail stores in the United States; 500 full-line and specialty retail stores in Canada, as well as operates 17 floor covering stores, 1,734 catalog pick-up locations, and 108 travel offices; and! kmart.com and sears.ca Websites. The company was founded in 1899 and is based in Hoffman Estates, Illi noi s.

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  Frank Micelotta/Invision/APWhen Burt Reynolds announced that he was auctioning his memorabilia, the media cited his financial problems. He said he's simplifying his life. When you make resolutions and plan and budget for what you hope will happen in the next year, do you ever ask yourself what went wrong this year? Why did it seem like there was never enough money? What resulted in that overdraft fee -- or onslaught of fees? Answering questions like that, and making sure you don't repeat your mistakes, can make for a better future. With that in mind, let's take a look at some personal finance stories that made the news in 2014 and see what, if anything, we can learn from them to make 2015 an even better year. January In the waning months of 2013, hackers broke into Target's (TGT) system and put 100 million customers' identities at risk by stealing credit and debit card data. While it was a big news story then, it was an even bigger one in January. Also this month, unrelated to Target: The Better Business Bureau warns that credit card scammers were charging stolen credit cards for tiny amounts of money, with $9.84 being a common charge. Criminals evidently believed cardholders wouldn't notice the charges, and that credit card companies wouldn't come after crooks for such small amounts. Lesson learned: Complacency doesn't pay. Monitor your credit card at least on a monthly basis, and for your bank account, weekly or daily isn't a bad idea. February The U.S. Treasury and Justice Department allow banks to provide financial services to marijuana-related businesses that are operating legally within states where marijuana is permitted. Meanwhile, Switzerland's second-largest bank, Credit Suisse, makes news because billions of dollars in U.S. taxes are going unpaid due to some wealthy Americans allegedly using s! ecret Cre! dit Suisse bank accounts. Lesson learned: It's always smart to be on good terms with the Internal Revenue Service. And, boy, do times change.

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  Sears Holdings Corp (NASDAQ: SHLD) -- short. J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE: JCP) -- short.

  The overall economy will improve, helping the auto sector and most retailers, but Sears and Penney's are beyond help.

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  Zero Creatives Today is Take a Hike Day. In honor of all those avid outdoor adventurers and the novices getting out on the trails for the first time, we celebrate some American-made companies that might help you on your next hike. SmartWool Since 1994, SmartWool has been making socks in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. In 2005, American outdoor brand Timberland bought SmartWool. However, SmartWool's ethos towards the fair treatment of animals in its supply chain didn't change. Using Merino wool from New Zealand and Uruguay, SmartWool holds agreements with their partners to use only non-mulesed wool. Mulesing involves slicing some skin off sheep in an attempt to reduce a condition called flystrike. Socks and knit items are made in the U.S.; apparel and accessories are also made in other countries. Denver Tent Denver Tent has not changed much since its founding in 1890, and new owners Kevin and Laurie Womer don't plan to change much, either, other than updating some engineering and manufacturing processes. Not all of Denver Tent's canvas tents and other sportsmen's and custom fabric products are made in the United States. Product Manager Chris Gilmore told This Built America that it's a challenge to find raw materials in the United States, but "When I have five minutes of spare time, I'm on Google (GOOG) trying to find American-made canvas." Exxel Outdoors "The most efficient sleeping bag factory in the world" is at Exxel Outdoors headquarters in Haleyville, Alabama, which also serves as its eastern United States distribution center. Corporate and design o! ffices an! d western U.S. distribution are in Los Angeles. Since its 1997 founding, Exxel has produced more than 1.5 million sleeping bags per year, with the capacity to push that number to 4 million. You can find Exxel sleeping bags at major retailers like Walmart (WMT), Kmart (SHLD) and Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS). Exxel strives for environmentally friendly practices, including using largely recycled materia

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