ESL Partners & Fairholme Capital Reportedly Considering Deal With Sears Canada

Sears Canada Inc. (Sears) is a Canada-based multi-channel retailer company. The Company operates through merchandising segment. Its merchandising operations include the sale of goods and services through its retail channels, which includes its full-line, Sears Home, Hometown, Outlet, Corbeil Electrique Inc. (Corbeil) stores and its direct (catalogue/Internet) channel. Its services include home improvements, such as carpet and duct cleaning, installation and assembly of products purchased at Sears stores, custom window coverings, windows and doors, and heating and cooling; product repair services, such as servicing of items covered under Sears Protection Plan, cash calls, as well as in-warranty service for select Kenmore, Craftsman and national brand products, and protection agreements, such as single or multi-year coverage on appliances, electronics, vacuums, lawn and garden, fitness, and heating, ventilating and air conditioning, and accident protection for furniture and mattresses.