"Sears's insolvency came after years of declines and red ink at the retailer amid shifting strategies and leaders. At the same time, its major U.S. shareholder – hedge fund manager Edward Lampert – profited from Sears Canada's asset sales over the years in the form of generous dividends while leaving relatively little money to invest in the chain."

And therein lies a big part of the problem these days, n'est ce pas? The predatory shark model runs big business these days - actually building a solid business and running it well is so last century.