Sears Chronology
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 1953

Sears launches its own credit card.

Sears offers service contracts to its customers.
 1954

Theodore Houser is named chairman.
 1956

Sears guarantees nationwide appliance service.
 1957

Datatron, Sears first mainframe computer, is installed.
 1958

Fowler McConnell is named chairman.
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