Category Archives: Department Stores

Sears online shopping portal a winner

Sears is the fourth-largest American department store chain and the 12th largest retailer in the United States. It’s sister company Sears Canada (51% owned by Sears Holdings) operates Canada’s largest online retail website sears.ca. Information on the Canadian website is at the bottom of this review. Background Sears, Roebuck & Company (Sears) was founded in 1893 as an innovative catalog mail-order company.  By… Read More »

Hammacher Schlemmer

Products Hammacher Schlemmer offer electronics, apparel, home and outdoor, toys, personal care, travel and holiday goods. But it’s their ‘gadgets’ that they’re renowned for. At the time of this review, some of the items for sale included  a live video camera drone (see photo left), an inflatable tie so you can sneak a sleep at your desk… Read More »

JCPenney Review – back to the future with discounts and coupons

Most Americans will be familiar with JC Penney (or JCP as they’re more commonly known). the American department store chain operating with over 1000 stores across all of the US states and Puerto Rico. While one of the largest department store chains in the country, JCP now have a large online presence, where they are able to leverage… Read More »