Over time, the nation's major department stores have always sought to provide consumers with a unique shopping experience. Sears Holdings (Nasdaq: SHLD) was known for a healthy mix of hardware and appliances along with the usual assortment of clothes, jewelry and shoes. Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) was known for a solid merchandising touch in its clothing lines -- at reasonable prices. Target (NYSE: TGT), for its part, sought to be the home of trendy designers, such as Isaac Mizrahi and others.
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