For the American tennis player, see Richard Sears (tennis player). Richard Dick Sears (October 16, 1861 - April 8, 1943) was an American male tennis player. ...

Richard Warren Sears

Richard Warren Sears (born December 7, 1863 in Stewartville, Minnesota - died September 28, 1914 son of James Warren Sears and Eliza Benton) was a manager and businessman. He is considered to be one of the great American promotional geniuses Richard Warren Sears source: http://www. ... Richard Warren Sears source: http://www. ... December 7 is the 341st day (342nd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1863 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Stewartville is a city located in Olmsted County, Minnesota. ... September 28 is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years). ... 1914 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... A businessman (sometimes businesswoman, female; or businessperson, gender neutral) is a generic term for a wide range of people engaged in profit-oriented enterprises, generally the management of a company. ...

He entered the service of the railroad as a station agent for the Minnesota and St. Louis Railroad in North Redwood, Minnesota and in 1886 his career path changed forever. A shipment of gold-filled pocket watches from a Chicago manufacturer was refused by a Minnesota retailer. This was becoming a common practice. Wholesalers would ship their products to retailers that had not ordered the items. Upon refusal, the wholesaler would offer the already price-hiked items to the retailer at a lower consignment cost in the guise of alleviating the cost to ship the items back. The unsuspecting retailer would then agree to take this new found bargain off of the wholesaler's hands, mark up the items and sell them to the public, making a small profit in the transaction. But in 1886, the savvy retailer flatly refused the watches. Young Sears jumped at the opportunity. He made an agreement with the wholesaler to keep any profit he reaped above $12, and then he set about offering his wares to other station agents along the railroad line for $14. The watches were considered an item of urban sophistication, and the station agents had no trouble selling them to customers passing by who generally lived far from any urban center. Within six months, Sears had netted $5,000 and felt so successful and confident in this venture that he moved to Minneapolis and started the R. W. Sears Watch Company. His promotional efforts soon developed into placing advertisements in farm publications and mailing out flyers to potential clients. From the beginning, it was clear that Sears had a talent for writing promotional copy. He took the personal approach in his ads, speaking directly to rural and small-town communities. This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... State nickname: North Star State Other U.S. States Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) Official languages None Area 225,365 km² (12th)  - Land 206,375 km²  - Water 18,990 km² (8. ... The Gateway Arch, shown here behind the Old Courthouse, is the most recognizable part of the St. ... 1886 is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... General Name, Symbol, Number gold, Au, 79 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 6, d Appearance metallic yellow Atomic mass 196. ... This page is about timekeeping devices. ... Chicago, colloquially known as the Second City and the Windy City, is the third-largest city in population in the United States and the largest inland city in the country. ... State nickname: North Star State Other U.S. States Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) Official languages None Area 225,365 km² (12th)  - Land 206,375 km²  - Water 18,990 km² (8. ... 1886 is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... This article is about the city in Minnesota. ... Generally speaking, advertising is the paid promotion of goods, services, companies and ideas by an identified sponsor. ... Rural areas are sparsely settled places away from the influence of large cities and towns. ...

In 1887, Sears hired watch repairman Alvah Curtis Roebuck to handle many of the returns that needed repaired. Roebuck was not only Sears's first employee, but he later became co-founder of Sears, Roebuck & Company. Sears himself clashed with new business partner, Julius Rosenwald, and quit the business in 1908. 1887 is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). ... Alvah Curtis Roebuck (born January 9, 1864 in Lafayette, Indiana - June 18, 1948) was co-founder of Sears, Roebuck and Co. ... Sears, Roebuck and Company (NYSE: S) was founded in Chicago, Illinois as a catalog merchandiser in 1886 by Richard Sears and Alvah Roebuck. ... Julius Rosenwald Julius Rosenwald (born August 12, 1862 in Springfield, Illinois - 1932) was a U.S. merchant and philanthropist. ... 1908 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The Sears, Roebuck and Co. was officially formed in 1893. The first catalog was published in 1893 and consisted of only watches. By 1897, more items were added like men’s and ladies clothing, plows, silverware, bicycles, and athletic equipment. Sears, Roebuck and Company (NYSE: S) was founded in Chicago, Illinois as a catalog merchandiser in 1886 by Richard Sears and Alvah Roebuck. ... 1893 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1897 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Starch-polyester disposable cutlery Cutlery refers to any hand utensil used in preparing, serving, and especially eating food. ... This mountain bicycle features oversized tires, a sturdy frame, front shock absorbers, and handlebars oriented perpendicular to the bikes axis Bicycle may also refer to Bicycle Playing Cards. ...

The 500-page catalog was sent to approximately 300,000 homes. Sears catered to the rural customer because having been raised on a farm he knew what the rural customer needed. He also had experience working with the railroad and he knew how to ship merchandise to remote areas. Rural areas are sparsely settled places away from the influence of large cities and towns. ...

In 1908, Sears made another move forward and began to sell mail order homes through his catalogs. Same year, Sears retired and moved from Oak Park to Lake Bluff, Illinois. 1908 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Mail order is a term which describes the buying of goods or services by mail delivery. ... Oak Park is the name of some places in the United States of America: Oak Park, California Oak Park, Georgia Oak Park, Illinois Oak Park, Michigan Oak Park, Minnesota There is also an Oak Park in Australia. ... Lake Bluff is a village located in Lake County, Illinois. ...

He died September 28, 1914 in Waukesha, WI of Bright's disease. His obituary is in the Chicago Daily Tribune the next day. http://www.searsarchives.com/people/richardsears.htm September 28 is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years). ... 1914 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Brights Disease is a historical classification of kidney diseases that would be described in modern medicine as acute or chronic nephritis. ...