So I went to my local Sears that has a Lands End Canvas here in Redmond, WA to check out some of the new season's stock in person. Boy, was I disappointed. First of all, they shrunk the LEC section by about half since last season (guess it's not selling well there?). Secondly, they hardly had anything on display -- they really couldn't I guess since the section is now so small. Tried to locate a pair of the new straight chinos in my size (33x34) but they didn't have a single pair in my size in any color. Lame. All of the shirts I wanted to see in person weren't there. The service was pathetic. There was a guy stocking shelves in the LEC section who clearly saw me flustered about not finding my size but refused to acknowledge my existence and ask if he could help. Just a terrible experience all around. It's probably the last time I go in there -- I'm better off just using their website.
Sears and as a consequence, LEC, has to be one of the most dated and depressing shopping experiences I can imagine. Really wish they'd spin LEC off and give it a proper brick n mortar presence.