The so-called “Scratch & Dent Sears” outlet sells slightly defective(adj.有缺点的) washers, dryers and other goods, appliances(n.器具;电器) that can still be purchased with Sears’ trademark(n.商标) warranty(n.保修单), and on credit in monthly installments(n.分期付款). For generations, ...
Why anyone would shop at Sears became a lot less clear – yet Sears kept trying to do more of what it had always done in its effort to stay alive. So hedge-fund jockey Ed Lampert swooped in and bought Sears with lots of hoopla about turning it around. But hisapproach was to do less...