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Sears results expose woes facing US stores

By Hal Weitzman in Chicago

Published: December 2 2008 20:28 | Last updated: December 2 2008 20:28

Sears, the biggest department-store company in the US, on Tuesday unveiled third-quarter results far below analysts’ forecasts, underlining the severity of the woes facing the retail sector as it feels the impact of recession.

Sears lost $146m or $1.16 per share in the three months to November 1, down from a profit of $4m or 3 cents per share in the same period last year.

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