Flash ReportSears Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection Coresight Research October 15, 2018 Executive Summary Sears Holdings has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company plans to close a further 142 stores by the end of the year. Edward Lampert has stepped down as CEO. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Innovator Profile: Kalder—Monetizing Customer Loyalty with White-Label Cashback and RewardsEssential Guide to Shoptalk Spring 2025: Navigating the Future of Customer-Centric Retail with AI and Unified CommerceConsumer Sentiment Falls Further After Stock-Market Sell-Off; Plus, Social Commerce in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 35: Marks & Spencer and New Look To Close Stores