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The Novices At Sears (SHLD) Screw-Up Again

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Sears (SHLD) did worse than it had hoped at the end of last year and does not have cash for its share buyback.

SHLD said domestic comparable store sales for the nine-week period ended January 5, 2008 for its Kmart and Sears stores. Sears Domestic’s comparable store sales declined by 2.8% during the nine-week period, while Kmart’s comparable store sales declined by 4.2%. Total domestic comparable stores sales declined 3.5% for the nine-week period.

As a result of the lower sales and gross margin rates, we currently expect that net income for the fourth quarter ending February 2, 2008 will be between $350 million and $470 million, or between $2.59 and $3.48 per fully diluted share. In the fourth quarter of the prior year, the Company reported net income of $820 million, or $5.33 per fully diluted share.

Shares in Sears are off 12% to $84.50 in the pre-market, a new low and down from a 52-week high of $195.18.

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Douglas A. McIntyre is the co-founder, chief executive officer and editor in chief of 24/7 Wall St. and 24/7 Tempo. He has held these jobs since 2006.

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A magna cum laude graduate of Harvard College, McIntyre also was president of The Harvard Advocate. Founded in 1866, the Advocate is the oldest college publication in the United States.

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