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Sears and K-Mart Proposed Merger

Kmart Holding Corp. is acquiring Sears, Roebuck and Co., in a surprise $11 billion deal that will create the nation’s third largest retailer, it was announced on November 17, 2004.

Only days after predatory lender Household Retail Services, now known as HSBC Retail Services, announced a deal with K-Mart to market a “K-Mart Rewards Card” the […]

Consumer Advocates 5 Worst for 2004 - 2005

As October 2004 marks the end of the fiscal year for many companies, consumer watchdog organization HSBC - Household Watch released their list of the top five companies to watch out for during the holiday shopping season and 2005.

Number 5: Sears - based on the company’s decision to sell existing credit accounts to predatory […]