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flag Five Sears stores remain as the chain collapses after decades of decline, ending a retail era.

flag Only five Sears stores remain in the U.S., with closures expected soon, signaling the end of the retailer after a two-decade decline. flag The downfall followed hedge fund leader Eddie Lampert’s 2005 acquisition and the 2015 creation of Seritage Growth Properties, a real estate trust backed by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway. flag Despite a $2 billion loan and a plan to redevelop Sears sites, conflicting interests and poor timing doomed the effort. flag Lampert, who controlled both Sears and Seritage while leading a lender to Sears, drew criticism for prioritizing personal gains. flag As Sears lost ground to competitors and filed for bankruptcy, its remaining assets were sold. flag Seritage is now liquidating to repay its debt, marking the collapse of a strategy that failed to adapt to shifting retail trends.

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