Sears Chronology
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 1901

Sears publishes Skylight, an employee newsletter.
 1906

Staff members move into new headquarters building on Chicago's West Side on Homan Avenue.

First public offering of Sears stock.

 1907

First annual report is issued.

Employees receive paid vacation time and merchandise discounts.

 1908

Richard Sears retires as president of the company.

Modern Homes (catalog homes) program begins.

 1909
Sears Motor Buggy (briefly, until 1912) joins the product line.
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