For the 13-week period, domestic comparable store sales fell 4.3% at Sears, with declines in most categories. (It did see increases in consumer electronics, women's apparel and footwear.)
And at Kmart, sales were down 3.8%. "While we recognize the housing market slowdown and other economic pressures have presented a noticeable headwind to the business, we are disappointed with our second-quarter results," the company says in its announcement. "We will work hard to improve our financial performance going forward."
--Sarah Mahoney