Paul,
I work for Sears, in fact I am on my 14th year now.
The marriage between the two companies was to bring two retailers with
serious merchandise issues: Sears has a lack of desirable clothing, and
Kmart has a lack of hardline merchandise.
What you will likely see in the future is Sears hardlines (Kenmore,
Craftsman, Diehard) in the Kmart stores, and Kmart apparel (Martha
Stewart, Joe Boxer) in Sears stores.
Sears knows they have a brand in 'Craftsman' and I don't think you have
to worry about them putting that name on sub-standard tools.
Just my $.02
Thomas J Pokrefke, III
http://www.pokrefke.com
ptegler@cablespeed.com wrote:
>Well.... anyone that use to like Craftsman or considered it a
>'quality' backed product line ...can kiss that good-bye!
>K-mart just bought Sears! 11 billions dollar deal!
>There's no way Kmart can/will continue 'quality'. There
>isn't any way they'll be able to maintain the 'Sears' brand loyalty
>by bring in China crap, which is the only way they'll be able to
>maintain profits.
>
>So who else believes Kmart and Sears BOTH will be out of
>business within five years after this grab for market dominance?
>
>Why post this on the LBC lists? ..AS a warning to buy your
>tools NOW! While they're still(?) some quality left in the name!
>:-(
>
>Paul Tegler
>ptegler@cablespeed.com
>www.teglerizer.com
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