Sears cuts two Canadian stores near Toronto, Globe and Mail reports Sears Canada (SHLD) is selling leases of two of its high-profile stores back to their landlords for $191M plus options on a third store for $1M that could raise another $53M within five years, reports the Globe and Mail. The moves come as Sears races to revive its struggling business amid intensifying competition in Canada and the arrival of Target (TGT), which started to open its first stores here in March, and Nordstrom (JWN), which launches in Canada next year.Reference Link
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