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Sears to Franchise Auto Centers
February 19, 2010
FROM RETAILWIRE:
Sears Holdings announced yesterday that it has embarked on a plan to franchise Sears Auto Centers. The company believes the time is right for this move with over 3,000 car dealers having lost their franchises of various auto makers over the past year. Do Sears Auto Center franchises represent a win for Sears Holdings, franchisees and consumers?
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It's my guess that there will be only tears
when folks sign up as franchisees with Sears.
But since on the question I am only a bard
I'll let franchisees experience a DieHard.
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