To tell you the truth a month ago I thought that the holiday season can save Sears, at least in some form, but from this perspective, I look at it as just more life support for a patient that can't be revived. In any case, the holiday season is going to tell the story of how much time the company has left. Here is an article that points out some other companies that are going to be fighting for survival during the holidays, even though, in my opinion, nothing is comparable to the position that Sears is in.
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/19/holidays-will-be-a-critical-test-for-neiman-marcus-jc-penney-others.html