Sears, Kmart could be facing their last holiday shopping season

This could be the last Black Friday ever for Sears and Kmart, two of America's most famous retail brands.

When the two historic brands merged in 2005, there were 3,500 stores nationwide. Now, however, you'll only find 21 full-line Sears stores left, and just six Kmart stores.

Retail experts predict those numbers will be down to zero soon.

Sears closed its 143,000-square-foot store at Portland's Lloyd Center in April of 2018. It served as a longtime fixture at the mall.

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The big box retailers are not alone. Lord and Taylor completely folded during the pandemic, and JC Penney was forced into bankruptcy.