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Gala-Sears

Logo: Gala-Sears, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Chilean subsidiary of Sears Roebuck

Gala-Sears (Grandes ALmacenes de América-Sears) was the subsidiary of Sears Roebuck in Chile, which formally began operations on April 2, 1982, the day after the opening of Mall Parque Arauco. It was one of the first international commercial ventures that retired from the country after few years of failures and economic losses.2 It is headquartered in Santiago.1 It ceased to exist in 1983.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

May 20, 1980Founded1
  • Industryretail1
  • HeadquartersSantiago1
  • Legal formcompany1

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Gala-Sears (Grandes ALmacenes de América-Sears) was the subsidiary of Sears Roebuck in Chile, which formally began operations on April 2, 1982, the day after the opening of Mall Parque Arauco. It was one of the first international commercial ventures that retired from the country after few years of failures and economic losses.2

Timeline

  1. Sep 16, 1983Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. May 20, 1980Founded Founded1

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