Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-fall-of-a-retail-icon-why-americans-stopped-shopping-at-sears Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio The once formidable retail giant Sears files for bankruptcy protection. The company, which also owns Kmart, will continue to operate as executives try to reverse a downward spiral exacerbated by e-commerce. John Yang examines the company’s storied legacy and tumultuous fall with historian Jerry Hancock. Listen to this Segment Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Oct 15, 2018