In the world of retail, there are few names as iconic as Sears. However, while many people associate Sears with their department stores, few may know that the company actually got its start as a humble mail-order business. Specifically, Sears first began selling watches through mail-order all the way back in the 1890s. Over the years, the company expanded its offerings to include a wide variety of goods and eventually opened up brick-and-mortar locations across the country.
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