Flash Report 3 minutesRegister for Free AccessSears 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? Register for a free user account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: November 2024 US Retail Sales Outlook: Strong October To Fuel Solid Holiday SalesWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 20: US Closures Up by Three-Quarters vs. 2022Market Navigator: US Apparel and Footwear Retailing—Executive SummaryJuly 2023 China Retail Sales: Retail Sales Slowdown Continues