Comments on: Photos: Sears Opens To The Public

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 23:26:57 +0000

It is not illegal to have a franchise in Bermuda. The anti-franchise law only apply to restaurant. It is not about having friends in high places. The food franchise laws were (in theory) brought in so as not to saturate the Bermuda market with American style restaurants only. PLP aren’t the only ones being protected by that law… you only have to look at who owns the major restaurants in Bermuda…. get it right!

By: observer

observer — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 02:55:14 +0000

The owner dates a PLP MP

By: Go Nandi

Go Nandi — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:52:09 +0000

Saturday is the Sabbath…

By: T Walker

T Walker — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 12:45:19 +0000

they aint ready for dat lol

By: Razor Ramon

Razor Ramon — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 03:14:32 +0000

Get Walmart here.

By: Politely Pompous

Politely Pompous — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 01:15:29 +0000

It appears that the franchise laws only apply to restaurants because I fail to see how this is not considered one. The fact that each Sears store is privately owned (as someone pointed out) has nothing to do with it because so are the individual McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King’s,Domino’s,etc.-each is independently owned by a franchisee but they still answer to the parent company. Same would apply with this Sears branch-there would be rules Market Place would have to follow as far as allowed colours, logos,etc. They can’t just do as they want and answer to the head office-IT IS A FRANCHISE!

This country is so backwards,I swear. Look around and we have plenty of franchises here-Louis Vuitton, Mango, FCUK, Banana Republic, Marks & Spencer, The Levi Store, Mac, Body Shop (before they closed)…it goes on and on and seems to be fine…but try and open a Mickey D’s and it’s like the world has come to and end-it’s unreasonable and a double standard!!!

By: Say no

Say no — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:03:23 +0000

You do not want Sears clothes here. That part of Sears need to close down.
The clothes look like if you wash them once, they will fall apart

By: John

John — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:08:48 +0000

From what i understand Sears is not a franchise but stores are privately owned. What i want to know is if there were really 8 jobs created because i see market place staff in those photos, so unless their former positions have been filled with new people, no jobs were created just transferred.

By: REALISM

REALISM — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:08:36 +0000

sears clothing outlet next? being hopeful..i cant stand the clothing options here

By: Really??

Really?? — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:59:40 +0000

Is having a name branded store not against the Anti-Franchising laws in Bermuda???

This does not make any sense, oh hang on owner probably has a friend in the PLP. no panic public that breach in law has been cleared up.

FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES.

By: Stacey

Stacey — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:58:55 +0000

Thanks I found the hours on RG. They’re open Mon-Friday 9am-7pm and Sundays 1pm-5pm. I find it a little weird that they’re closed on Saturday’s but oh well.

By: Can't Take It Anymore

Can't Take It Anymore — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:45:23 +0000

Not sure, but I know they close at 7 on weekdays!!

By: Stacey

Stacey — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:25:41 +0000

What are their operating hours?