Perhaps the most amazing aspect of the seemingly imminent demise of Sears (story at the link below) is that this is the company that pioneered selling from a distance. The Sears Catalog was an iconic product making Sears a household name across the country in both rural and urban areas.
How not to negotiate
I will not pretend to be an expert on international relations and fully understand the incredible array of issues to resolve in a deal like Brexit. However I find it amusing the number of miscues occurring and how they fail to demonstrate any understanding of bargaining or simple game theory. The article linked below is just the latest example of this.