Comment by kens
2 days ago
On the topic of how Sears used to be high-tech: back in 1981, when IBM introduced the IBM PC, it was the first time that they needed to sell computers through retail. So they partnered with Sears, along with the Computerland chain of computer stores, since Sears was considered a reasonable place for a businessperson to buy a computer. To plan this, meetings were held at the Sears Tower, which was the world's tallest building at the time.
Bought my IBM PC from Sears back in the day. Still have the receipt.
Worthy if its own hacker news post. Would love to see it.
Yup I agree GP.
today is the first time I heard of sears and the comment about the sears towers and ibm literally gave me goosebumps.
Wow, I hadn't thought about Computerland for quite a while. That was my go-to to kill some time at the mall when I was a teen.