Tears for Sears: The rise and decline of a Canadian retail giant
TORONTO — For decades, Sears was a quintessential part of the Canadian shopping experience. Its catalogues adorned coffee tables and its Kenmore-branded appliances were staples in homes for generations. But like Eaton’s and Simpsons before it, Sears has encountered a litany of problems.
Here’s a look at the history of Sears Canada:
1952 — Simpsons-Sears is founded as a national mail-order business, as part of a partnership between the Robert Simpson Company of Toronto and Sears Roebuck Co. of Chicago.
September 1953 — Simpsons-Sears opens its first store in Stratford, Ont.