WINNIPEG – Sears is leaving CF Polo Park.
The struggling department store chain announced Friday night it is closing 10 more department stores, including its spot as one of Polo Park’s anchor tenants.
It is seeking the necessary court approvals to go ahead with the move.
Get weekly money news
Get expert insights, Q&A on markets, housing, inflation, and personal finance information delivered to you every Saturday.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
The timeline for the closure is unclear, but Sears does expect liquidation sales will take place over the coming months.
About 1,200 employees will be affected across the country. It’s not known how many will lose their jobs here in Winnipeg.
- Canadian companies betting Trump will buckle ahead of 50% tariff deadline
- Highway through Summerland, B.C., reopened with limited hours, stopping restrictions
- StubHub stocks tumble as lawsuits pile up over unissued FIFA World Cup tickets
- ‘Like a dream’: Saskatoon’s Jordan Carroll looks ahead after double Commonwealth win
-
![]()
U.S. oil company establishes operations on Greenland without consent -
![]()
Doctors show CT scans of serious injuries as a result of e-scooter use -
![]()
US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra on Trump’s latest threats over wildfire smoke -
![]()
CSIS report warns Canada drawing closer ties with countries that remain biggest threats
Sears also says it has “entered into an agreement of purchase and sale” for its Garden City location, but it doesn’t say with whom. The company announced it would close this fall back in June.
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.