Sears
Sears belongs in Greatest Defunct Stores of All Time because it handled everything. Tools, appliances, clothes—it wasn’t exciting, but it mattered.
Sears vs Kmart is where opinions split. Sears felt dependable. Kmart felt cheaper. One was a decision. The other was a default.
It also clashes with Pier 1 Imports in a weird way—function vs style. Sears filled your house. Pier 1 tried to improve it.
Sears didn’t have flash. It had trust.
Does that still win?
Sears's Rankings
Defunct Stores
Rank: #2 (see rankings)
Win Rate: 70.1%
Streak: ❄️ 1-match losing streak
Best matchups (highest win rate)
- Sears vs Fry’s Electronics - Wins 100.0% of battles
- Sears vs Sharper Image - Wins 85.7% of battles
- Sears vs RadioShack - Wins 75.0% of battles
Worst matchups (lowest win rate)
- Sears vs Kmart - Loses 41.4% of battles
- Sears vs Blockbuster - Loses 38.1% of battles
- Sears vs KB Toys - Loses 37.5% of battles