What are Sears' business objectives?

There are many different SEARS companies :
http://www.stockhouse.ca/comp_database/lookup.asp

I will assume you are talking about the retail stores in Canada and
the US (They are not the same company)

By Business Objective will Mission Statement suffice? (as Publicly
traded companies their Business Objective would be to maximize
shareholder value)
Mission Statements, on the other hand, are a bit more broad than that:

Sears Canada Mission Statement:

Sears Canada is a full-time, full-service department store and
catalogue retailer dedicated to providing its customers with quality
merchandise and exceptional service, coast to coast. Our vision is to
be Canada's most successful retailer . . . providing total
satisfaction for our customers, opportunities for our associates to
grow and contribute, and superior returns for our shareholders.
(source: http://www.mcgrawhill.ca/college/laroche/graphics/laroche4crl_student/crl3_ch6.html)


Sears Holdings Corp Mission Statement:

Our Vision

Sears Holdings is committed to improving the lives of our customers by
providing quality services, products and solutions that earn their
trust and build lifetime relationships.

Our Mission

Build customer relationships
Make more money
Improve every day



How We Lead

Focus on the customer
Build and align teams
Know how to make money

How We Work Together

Teamwork
Integrity
Accountability
Coaching for execution
Positive energy
Recognition through results

Source: http://www.searsholdings.com/about/vmv.htm

Is this helpful or can you expand on what you are looking for?

Same as any other business: to make as much money as possible.

I was referring to Sears Canada Inc. And yes, I know that every
businesses' goal is to make a profit. But to achieve this goal they
must set specific business objectives, which is what I am referring
to.

Sears Canada Inc. The Group's principal activities are carried out
through three segments: Merchandising, Credit Operations and Real
Estate Joint Ventures. Merchandising segment includes department
stores, catalogue operations, furniture and appliances, dealer stores,
outlets stores and products and services offered under the Sears
HomeCentral banner. As on 05-Dec-2005. the Group operates with a
network of 188 corporate stores, 180 dealer stores, 67 home
improvement showrooms, over 2,100 catalogue merchandise pick-up
locations, 112 Sears Travel offices and a nationwide home maintenance,
repair, and installation network. The Group operates 47 Furniture and
appliances stores. Credit Operations segment finances and manages
customers charge account receivable generated from the sale of goods
and services charged on the Sears Cards and Mastercard. On
29-Apr-2005, the Group acquired Cantrex Group Inc.

Thats the 'canned' stuff...

I have read the following and it may be along the lines of what you
are seeking....it is the Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders
Remarks from the President and CEO April 27, 2005 

http://www.sears.ca/e/corporate/2004agmremarks.pdf

Or there is this presentation to the CIBC World Markets Retail
Conference from Feb 2005:

http://www.sears.ca/e/ar00/retconf.pdf

Access to analyst reports (paid) are here:
http://screen.yahoo.com/d?vw=0&db=reports&z=dat&tk=SCC.TO