Sun Capital-controlled Watts did not return calls seeking comment about the apparent abandoned store-within-a-store merchandising strategy for golf specialists.

But Sears’ real estate team, in response to a SGI inquiry earlier this month said: “The in-store leasing program is a new concept and we are working with various models on how to best configure the experience for the customer…We have had outstanding success with stores like Whole Foods and Forever 21 and expect more of the same with fitness centers, but have decided to redeploy this (Edwin Watts) space with an enhanced ... Log in to view full article.