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In the 1920s, Sears began transitioning from a mail-order business to brick-and-mortar stores, motivated by the rise of automobile travel that allowed customers to travel longer distances without relying solely on catalogs. By 1929, Sears had opened its first stores, and in an impressive growth trajectory, they opened a new store every three days. Revenues surged to approximately $180 million by 1931, translating to around $2.8 billion today.