JCPenney had an 88% positive sentiment while Sears had the lowest positive sentiment at 54 percent.

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Target is opening at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving, while Sears and Walmart will open at 8 p.m.

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Sales at the Sears stores were up, mostly because of good clothing sales, while online sales at both Sears and Kmart were up 20%.

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At one time you could obtain all your insurance, banking and brokerage needs at a Sears, while buying clothes, tools and appliances.

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Some, like Sears , have managed to pleasantly surprise the market, while others, like Wal-Mart Stores , have disappointed.

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