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POPSBuybacks Can't Fix a Broken Franchise Being a successful retailer takes a lot more than just cutting costs. Sears was a has-been when Lampert bought it and it acquired another has-been chain, K-Mart. Who on earth looks forward to shopping at Sears? LandsEnd was always solid. I hope it doesnt suffer from Lampert's taint. He can buyback stock till he's blue in the face. Good money chasing bad.