Sears plc
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Sears plc was a large British-based conglomerate. The company was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. It was acquired by Philip Green in 1999.
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Company type | Conglomerate |
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Industry | Retail |
Founded | 1891; 133 years ago (1891) |
Defunct | 1999; 25 years ago (1999) |
Fate | Acquired by Philip Green |
Successor | Arcadia Group |
Headquarters | London, UK |
Key people | Charles Clore (Chairman) |
Number of employees | 65,000 |
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