ESL Investments

Eddie Lampert's hedge fund that acquired and stripped Sears/Kmart

EST. 1988Miami, FL

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1 bankruptcy under their ownership

🛒 Retail & Consumer

Brands Owned by ESL Investments (1)

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Sears / Kmart

Retail & Consumer · 7 locations

Once America's largest retailer, stripped by Eddie Lampert's ESL Investments. Sold off Craftsman, Lands' End, DieHard brands while stores deteriorated. From 3,500 stores to ~5. Over 250,000 jobs lost.

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