Smiles. Laughter. Optimism. Hope. That’s what we took away from a recent visit to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. Kmart hosted a “Christmas in July” event, at which about 75 children undergoing cancer treatment were joined by their siblings and parents to draw artwork for wrapping paper which will be sold this fall with proceeds benefitting St. Jude. Wearing surgical masks to prevent infection didn’t stop the children from drawing their inspirational holiday designs – and we … Continue Reading »
Sears Holdings Prepares for Florence
During the past few weeks, the Sears Holdings Enterprise Crisis Team has coordinated representatives from various areas of our business (such as Operations, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Human Resources, Safety/Security, and Inventory) on multiple conference calls to prepare our stores and associates for the hurricane season. In preparation for Hurricane Florence, stores were advised on the procedures to protect the interior and exterior of their buildings. Human Resources collected an … Continue Reading »
Sears Helps Members “Beat the Heat”
When Sharon Reininger purchased her washer and dryer in April at her local Sears store, she had no idea she would receive a full refund for the set a couple of months later. Taking the gamble on Sears’ Chicagoland “Beat the Heat and Get it FREE” promotion paid off for customers … Continue Reading »
Shop Your Way Supports Puerto Rico at New York Parade Celebration
On Sunday, June 10, hundreds of thousands came out to celebrate a day of cultural commemoration at the 2018 National Puerto Rican Day Parade on 5th Avenue in Manhattan. The weather was perfect as the Shop Your Way team showed their community support along the parade route, distributing branded sling bags and Smart Sense water … Continue Reading »
Sears and Citi to Grow the Sears Mastercard Partnership
Sears and Citi Retail Services introduced the Sears Mastercard with Shop Your Way® benefits in November 2016 and we are proud of the results. We saw strong volume of card issuances. We have awarded tens of millions of points to members on everyday purchases on everything from gas, to groceries to dining. And we’ll continue to do so … Continue Reading »