‘Help Wanted’ signs are something many of us are used to seeing.
But when some shoppers noticed one in front of the Sears outlet in Pointe-Claire, they stopped to take a second look.
“I was at Fairview yesterday and I came across a help wanted sign at Sears,” said Melanie Diotte. “As a recruiter and owner of a personnel agency, I couldn’t help but see the irony in this sign.”
In June, Sears Canada announced plans to close 59 locations across the country.
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Then in September, the retailer said it would close roughly 130 remaining stores, leaving thousands of employees without a job.
Just last week, Sears received court approval to proceed with a full liquidation of its remaining stores.
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One of those stores is their outlet at the Fairview mall in Pointe-Claire.
That’s why it was baffling to many as to why the store is looking for new staff.
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In an email to Global News, a Sears spokesperson said, “it’s possible that stores may have to hire staff on a limited-time basis, in addition to the staff sears already has, to be able to conduct and complete an on-time liquidation. This will involve presenting merchandise on a daily basis to reflect what has been sold and what still remains at that point in time.”
All Sears stores are set to close by or before January 21.
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