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The Downfall of Sears, 5 Reasons Why it’s Struggling to Survive

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According to The Pay Scale Index : “since 2006, wages have risen 16% overall in the U.S. In other words, the income for a typical worker today buys them less than it did in 2006.” Consumers have less money to buy many of the items retailers sell. But when you factor in inflation, “real wages” have actually fallen 9%.