Identify the Major Problem Faced by Sears Holdings Corporation Two

question 7

Multiple Choice

Identify the major problem faced by Sears Holdings Corporation two years after the merger of Kmart and Sears Roebuck.

• A) A lawsuit alleging environmental damage was filed by regulators.
• B) A lawsuit to dissolve the merger was filed.
• C) Profits were down by 45 percent.
• D) Problems existed with the quality and safety of customer care.

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