American Freight closes in Wheaton (Photos)

Well, that was about as successful as any other venture associated with the "Fast" Eddie Lampert-era of Sears Roebuck and Kmart. American Freight has closed at 11060 Veirs Mill Road at Wheaton Plaza. The Ohio-based furniture and mattress retailer had bought up the Sears Outlet portfolio when Lampert liquidated it for yet more money into his own pocket. But the store has ended up lasting less than two years at this particular location in Wheaton. American Freight's stores in Woodbridge, Baltimore and Hagerstown remain open in the Mid-Atlantic region.