Sears Canada Cuts 624 Jobs

Sears Canada Inc. (Toronto) has announced it eliminate another 624 jobs, mostly middle-level managers in its full-line stores.

Earlier this month, the Canadian retailer (51 percent-owned by Sears Holdings Corp., Hoffman Estates, Ill.), cut nearly 1600 jobs because, it said, of reductions in its logistics operations and the outsourcing to IBM of positions in its customer contact centers.

“Our current structure results in inefficiencies and barriers to effective communication among store associates, and the changes we are making are designed to result in better store execution and consistency of presentations and standards,” said Doug Campbell, Sears Canada’s president and ceo. “We continue to plan for the future of Sears Canada and are taking steps today that will allow us to continue serving customers as a viable national retailer coast to coast in stores and through our direct channel now and in the future.”

Last fall, Sears announced the termination of leases at its downtown flagship store in Toronto’s Eaton Centre and four other locations in Canada.