TABs story is a perfect example of why Sears is in such serious financial trouble. They're going down boys. All hands abandon ship.
Stupid is as stupid does. They are getting what they deserve. When you don't pay attention to those that you serve you are bound to go under. NOTE to BHO!!!

Sears has been in financial trouble for a long time. It got very serious back in 2000. Here is an article from Nov. of 2008:
ATLANTA, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Shares of Sears Holdings Corp (SHLD.O), down about 65 percent in the past two months, may have further to fall if the weak U.S. economy further dampens sales at its Kmart and Sears, Roebuck stores.
The retailer, controlled by hedge fund manager Edward Lampert, is expected to report a third-quarter loss of 44 cents a share on Dec. 2, compared with a profit of 1 cent a share a year earlier, according to Reuters Estimates.
Some analysts expect the losses to keep piling on for the department store and discount retailer even after the holiday shopping season, which is expected to be one of the worst in years.
Deteriorating results, coupled with a global financial crisis, could hurt Sears' access to much-needed cash, analysts said.
Sears Holdings said in a statement that it has been prudent with capital and that it is working to improve its business. It said a $4 billion credit facility provides about $1 billion in available credit, even at peak borrowing levels, and that it expects to completely repay borrowings under the facility in December.
"Sears Holdings has consistently maintained a strong capital structure with more than adequate liquidity," the company said in its statement.
But Sean Egan, managing director of Egan-Jones Ratings, an independent credit ratings firm, said not only is Sears poised to lose additional sales as consumers spend less and shop at rivals like Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N) for basic goods, but a contracting economy makes the company less of a real estate play.
Hedge fund manager Lampert gained favor before the 2005 merger of Kmart and Sears for making Kmart shareholders rich by selling off real estate.
"There will be trouble, a lot of trouble for Sears going forward," Egan said. "The issue is whether or not management recognizes the true state of affairs and takes actions to protect the company and its stakeholders."
Egan said the retailer's best hope for surviving tougher times could lie in merging with another company as the weak economy limits what can be done to turn around results.