Sears Auto Center has closed at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. Signage has been stripped from the building facade, although some of the lettering has left behind a ghostly image. Now only the White Oak Sears Auto Center remains in Montgomery County.
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Handwritten sign
announcing the closure |
The closure has added urgency to the debate over when the Sears store at the mall might close. Westfield has already purchased the store building from Sears. But this auto center closure comes as a knowledgeable source tells me Sears is planning a new round of store closures in the coming days or weeks. Notably, this set of closures will now include some profitable Sears locations.
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Sign that directs loyal
Sears Auto customers to their
White Oak location |
"A knowledgeable source tells me that..."
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"a knowledgeable source tells me Sears is planning a new round of store closures in the coming days or weeks."
ReplyDeleteRobert Dyer, Master of the Obvious.
Wonder if the Sears Auto in Fredericksburg is closing?
ReplyDelete"Now only the White Oak Sears Auto Center remains in Montgomery County."
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It's sad. I was there just recently and a nice woman helped me with a tool exchange. The real issue for me is the tools. I don't like Sears going away. But if Home Depot across the street sells many of the Craftsman tools and keeps their no questions asked exchange policy, it'll help.
ReplyDeleteYes, Lakeforest one is probably still there. I only ever used the Sears Auto Center because it was convenient and you could get a meal or shop while waiting.
ReplyDeleteThe Sears store is probably soon to follow. The older re-development plans actually moved the Auto Center to a new building. With Sears and the Auto Center now out of the way they can expand all they want out this side.
That Sears Auto Center was a waste of valuable space. Even a few extra parking spots would be an upgrade, but Westfield should build a Whole Foods with an apartment above.
ReplyDeleteSure would be nice to have a grocery store there.
ReplyDeleteSears Credit Central.
ReplyDeleteThat was a long long time ago!
Sears over in Fairfax at Fair Oaks Mall has or is downgrading to being on just one floor rather than two.
ReplyDelete6:43pm is back with his litany of resentments against Robert Dyer. Get the help you need please. Nothing to be ashamed of.
ReplyDelete7:25PM is a fake name for fake indignation. A name made up to disparage my wife, Anna, who stopped commenting here months ago.
ReplyDeleteSo when will the Sears store finally close?
ReplyDeleteThere are enough Whole Foods around. Wegmans would be great. Ranked by Consumer Reports as best in quality and price!
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