Sears, Roebuck & Co.

Hoffman Estates, Ill. -- Sears Holdings Corp. reported Thursday that its loss for the quarter ended Oct. 31 widened to $218 million, compared with a loss of $127 million in the year-ago period. The loss was more than analysts expected as margins fell and sales dropped, especially at the company's namesake stores.

"While Kmart improved profitability, our third-quarter results were disappointing, in large part due to lower sales of apparel and appliances at Sears," said interim CEO W. Bruce Johnson.

Hoffman Estates, Ill. -- Sears Holdings Corp. said Thursday that its Kmart division has launched an in-store pickup program for online purchases this holiday season.

Kmart customers who buy items online can pick up their purchases on the same day at more than 600 locations. Customers can now buy items through the Kmart2go mobile website or smartphone applications and select in-store pickup. The apps also can be used in-store for product information.