Perhaps. Their announcement to close a month or so ago was not preceded by any rumors, but that may be how close the announcements are.
You could tell the place was doomed. Almost no shoppers in the store any time I went in to replace a Craftsman tool or the rare new purchase.
Sears in Northwest ATL (at the mall) was near-empty last week. Shelves almost empty, even in tools. One salesperson on the lower floor.
Their other store closer to Atlanta at Cumberland was already scheduled for closure.
Ours is on the new list and it was the same. Whenever we went there, there were more employees than customers.............