This week’s news that roughly 120 Sears and Kmart stores will shutter following a disappointing holiday season for Sears Holdings Corp. left me reflecting on how my shopping habits have changed over the years. And wondering what the last thing I bought at a Sears was.

According to data from the company, quarter-to-date sales were down 6% at domestic Sears locations and 4.4% at Kmart stores. For the disastrous Sears numbers, the company pointed to a drop in consumer electronics and home appliance sales.

“Given our performance and the difficult economic environment, especially for big-ticket items, we intend to implement a series of actions to reduce on-going expenses, adjust our asset base, and accelerate the transformation of our business model,” said CEO Lou D’Ambrosio. “These actions will better enable us to focus our investments on serving our customers and members through integrated retail.” A list of the affected locations has yet to be released.

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