Break out the headstone for the once-healthy retailer known as Sears Roebuck & Company.
The 125-year old former retail icon filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection early Monday, crippled from years of losses and mounting debt. Sears (SHLD) plans to close about 142 money-losing stores by year-end. The company operates about 700 Sears and Kmart stores. READ MORE
