DEATHWATCH DISCOUNTS
Retail pioneer Sears was once a dominant force in the shopping landscape. But shoppers, skittish stockholders, and industry analysts fear the crumbling giant's repeated rounds of store shutdowns — liquidation sales at 46 more Sears and Kmarts put them on the path to closing in November — have placed the company on the verge of collapse, a likely defining moment in retail history. There are, however, plenty of bargains to be had before Sears closes its doors once and for all.