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Sears Holdings trims quarterly loss

Kmart sales bump, cost-cutting help; retailer said to have long way to go

Posted: November 20, 2009 at 4:15 a.m.

Shoppers leave a Kmart store Thursday in Somerville, Mass. The retailer reports strong sales of toys, home goods and shoes.

Struggling retailer Sears Holdings Corp. posted a smaller third-quarter loss Thursday as it cut costs and was helped by the first positive sales performance at its Kmart division in more than four years.

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Business, Pages 30 on 11/20/2009

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