need to be divested as per acquisition by Transform Holdco. And which in August 2019, the company agreed to sell this division to the Franchise Group, the parent company of Liberty Tax. The sale of the division to the Franchise Group was finalized on October 23, 2019. Two months later, the Franchise Group acquired American Freight in December 2019 and later rebranded its Sears Outlet stores as American Freight by April 2020. Sears Home Appliance Showroom Home appliance showrooms display merchandise in-stores. The stores have an internet kiosk where customers are able to view similar products, price match, and order products not available in the store. Averaging 5,000 square feet with a primarily appliance showroom design As of October 2019, there are currently 15 locations in operation. Sears Appliance and Hardware Store Sears appliance and hardware stores were hardware stores that carry the entire line of Sears hardware and appliances. averaging nearly 28,000 square feet in size, are primarily located in suburban markets. All locations were closed by June 2019. Awards Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores received the Customer Engagement award from the online publication Retail TouchPoints for their interactive in-store campaign. References External links Sears Hometown Stores Sears Outlet Sears Home Appliance Showroom Sears Hardware Stores Retail companies established in 2012 Retail companies disestablished in 2019 American companies established in 2012 Companies that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2022 2012 establishments in Illinois 2019 disestablishments in Illinois Companies based in Cook County, Illinois Hoffman Estates, Illinois Retail companies of the United States Corporate spin-offs 2019 mergers and acquisitions