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company_name = Sears| | company_name = Sears| | ||
company_logo = [[File:Sears logo.png|300px]]| | company_logo = [[File:Sears logo.png|300px]]| | ||
company_type = Subsidiary of [[ | company_type = Subsidiary of [[Transformco]]| | ||
foundation = 1892 (A.C. Roebuck Watch Company)<br />1893 (Sears, Roebuck, and Co.)| | foundation = 1892 (A.C. Roebuck Watch Company)<br />1893 (Sears, Roebuck, and Co.)<br />2004 (Sears Holdings Corporation)<br />2019 (Sears, brand of Transformco)| | ||
location = Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.| | location = Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.| | ||
key_people = [[Richard Warren Sears]], founder<br />[[Alvah Curtis Roebuck]], founder| | key_people = [[Richard Warren Sears]], founder<br />[[Alvah Curtis Roebuck]], founder| | ||
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==A.C. Roebuck Watch Company== | ==A.C. Roebuck Watch Company== | ||
[[Richard Warren Sears]] and [[Alvah Curtis Roebuck]] formed the A.C. Roebuck Watch Company in 1892. | [[Richard Warren Sears]] and [[Alvah Curtis Roebuck]] formed the '''A.C. Roebuck Watch Company''' in 1892. | ||
==Sears, Roebuck and Co.== | ==Sears, Roebuck and Co.== | ||
The company was renamed Sears, Roebuck, and Co. in 1893. | The company was renamed '''Sears, Roebuck, and Co.''' in 1893. | ||
==Tele-Games== | ==Tele-Games== | ||
Under the '''Tele-Games''' label, Sears sold their own models of [[Atari]] consoles, beginning with ''[[Pong]]'' in 1975. | Under the '''Tele-Games''' label, Sears sold their own models of [[Atari]], [[Coleco]], and [[Mattel Electronics]] consoles, beginning with ''[[Pong]]'' in 1975. | ||
[[ | ==Acquisition of Dean Reynolds Organization== | ||
[[ | In [[1981]], Sears, Roebuck and Co. acquired [[Dean Reynolds Organization]]. The Discover credit card was introduced in [[1985]] and Dean Reynolds was spun off from Sears as Dean Witter, Discover & Co. in [[1993]]. | ||
[[Category:Chain stores]] | |||
[[Category: | ==Prodigy== | ||
In [[1984]], Sears, Roebuck and Co. launched the [[Prodigy]] online service as a joint venture with [[IBM]]. | |||
==Sears rebranding== | |||
In 1993, the Roebuck name was dropped from '''Sears''' stores. | |||
==Merger with Kmart== | |||
On November 17, 2004, [[Kmart|Kmart Holdings Corporation]] purchased Sears after emerging from bankruptcy. Kmart and Sears were merged into '''Sears Holdings Corporation'''. | |||
==Bankruptcy and forming of Transformco== | |||
On October 15, [[2018]], Sears announced it was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. On February 11, [[2019]], [[Transformco]] was formed to acquire the assets of Sears Holdings Corporation. | |||
==Sears Tele-Games video game consoles== | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%;" | |||
!| Name | |||
!| Released | |||
!| Notes | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Pong]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1975 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Sears Tele-Games ''[[Pong]]''. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Pong Doubles|Pong IV]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1976 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Sears Tele-Games ''[[Pong Doubles]]''. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Super Pong]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1976 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Sears Tele-Games ''[[Super Pong]]''. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Stunt Cycle|Motocross Sports Center IV]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1977 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Sears Tele-Games ''[[Stunt Cycle]]''. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Video Pinball|Pinball Breakaway]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1977 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Sears Tele-Games ''[[Video Pinball]]''. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Atari 2600|Video Arcade]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1977 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Sears Tele-Games [[Atari 2600]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Gunslinger II]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1978 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Designed by [[Coleco]]. | |||
|- | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Intellivision|Super Video Arcade]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1979 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Sears Tele-Games [[Intellivision]]. | |||
|} | |||
[[Category: Chain stores]] | |||
[[Category: Companies and organizations]] | |||
[[Category: Companies and organizations based in the United States of America]] | |||
[[Category: Companies and organizations formed in 1993]] | |||
[[Category: Companies and organizations formed in 2019]] | |||
[[Category: Digital shopping]] | |||
[[Category: Subsidiaries and divisions of Transformco]] | |||
Latest revision as of 10:57, 28 December 2023
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| Sears | |
| Type | Subsidiary of Transformco |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1892 (A.C. Roebuck Watch Company) 1893 (Sears, Roebuck, and Co.) 2004 (Sears Holdings Corporation) 2019 (Sears, brand of Transformco) |
| Headquarters | Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Key people | Richard Warren Sears, founder Alvah Curtis Roebuck, founder |
| Industry | consumer goods |
| Products | consumer goods |
| Number of people | not disclosed |
| Website | https://www.sears.com/ |
Sears, Roebuck and Co., better known as Sears, is a retail chain.
A.C. Roebuck Watch Company
Richard Warren Sears and Alvah Curtis Roebuck formed the A.C. Roebuck Watch Company in 1892.
Sears, Roebuck and Co.
The company was renamed Sears, Roebuck, and Co. in 1893.
Tele-Games
Under the Tele-Games label, Sears sold their own models of Atari, Coleco, and Mattel Electronics consoles, beginning with Pong in 1975.
Acquisition of Dean Reynolds Organization
In 1981, Sears, Roebuck and Co. acquired Dean Reynolds Organization. The Discover credit card was introduced in 1985 and Dean Reynolds was spun off from Sears as Dean Witter, Discover & Co. in 1993.
Prodigy
In 1984, Sears, Roebuck and Co. launched the Prodigy online service as a joint venture with IBM.
Sears rebranding
In 1993, the Roebuck name was dropped from Sears stores.
Merger with Kmart
On November 17, 2004, Kmart Holdings Corporation purchased Sears after emerging from bankruptcy. Kmart and Sears were merged into Sears Holdings Corporation.
Bankruptcy and forming of Transformco
On October 15, 2018, Sears announced it was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. On February 11, 2019, Transformco was formed to acquire the assets of Sears Holdings Corporation.
Sears Tele-Games video game consoles
| Name | Released | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pong | 1975 | Sears Tele-Games Pong. |
| Pong IV | 1976 | Sears Tele-Games Pong Doubles. |
| Super Pong | 1976 | Sears Tele-Games Super Pong. |
| Motocross Sports Center IV | 1977 | Sears Tele-Games Stunt Cycle. |
| Pinball Breakaway | 1977 | Sears Tele-Games Video Pinball. |
| Video Arcade | 1977 | Sears Tele-Games Atari 2600. |
| Gunslinger II | 1978 | Designed by Coleco. |
| Super Video Arcade | 1979 | Sears Tele-Games Intellivision. |
