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Sears Canada Inc. functions as a multifaceted retail entity across Canada. Its traditional department stores present a broad assortment of goods. These encompass clothing for women, men, and children, alongside items such as nursery supplies, beauty products, jewelry, shoes, and fashion accessories. Customers can also find home decor, furniture and bedding, outdoor and gardening equipment, tools, recreational items, seasonal merchandise, toys, floor cleaning devices, sewing machines, and a diverse range of household appliances. Beyond these, Sears Canada maintains specialized retail formats. Its 'Home' stores focus on furniture, mattresses, and major appliances. 'Hometown' locations feature a similar selection of appliances, furniture, and bedding, but also offer outdoor power equipment. For discounted goods and excess large items, the company operates 'Outlet' stores. Additionally, dedicated 'Appliance Specialty Stores' cater exclusively to appliance sales. The company also extends a variety of services to its clientele. These include home-centric offerings like carpet and duct cleaning, the setup and installation of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, custom window treatments, and the fitting of windows and doors, alongside installation for other products bought in its stores. Further provisions covered logistics management, product servicing, travel arrangements, home renovation assistance, insurance, licensing programs, and telecommunication services, including wireless and long-distance plans. Moreover, Sears Canada managed optical clinics and photography studios, and facilitated purchases through both its traditional mail-order catalogue and its online platform. As of April 26, 2017, its comprehensive retail network encompassed 95 full-scale department stores. Its specialty store portfolio totaled 141 locations, which included 26 Sears Home outlets, 14 outlet centers, 69 Hometown stores, and 32 Corbeil stores. The company also maintained 62 Sears Travel agencies. Furthermore, customers could access around 800 designated pick-up points for items ordered via its catalogue or the sears.ca website. Initially established as Simpsons-Sears Limited in 1952, the organization adopted the name Sears Canada Inc. in May 1984. Its corporate headquarters are located in Toronto, Canada.