Sears Didn't Move Fast Enough, Ceo Says

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Wed, 05/01/2013 - 11:55am

Sears continues to struggle to get a "decent" return on its assets and the retailer didn't move fast enough to cut expenses after the financial crisis, the CEO said at the annual meeting.

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