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  WebWire® | Kmart And Sears Complete Merger To Form
Sears Holdings is the nation’s third largest retailer, with approximately $55 billion in annual revenues and a national footprint of nearly 3,500 retail stores in the United States, including 2,350 full-line and off-mall stores, and 1,100 specialty retail stores.
Sears Holdings Corporation is the nation’s third largest broadline retailer, with approximately $55 billion in annual revenues, and with approximately 3,800 full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada.
Sears Holdings is the leading home appliance retailer as well as a leader in tools, lawn and garden, home electronics and automotive repair and maintenance.
www.webwire.com /ViewPressRel.asp?aId=1952   (881 words)

  
 Retiree News - Information on the Proposed Sears-Kmart Merger
Sears is a New York corporation, and New York law requires a "yes" vote from two-thirds of Sears' outstanding shares to approve the merger.
Sears Holdings Corporation has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) which includes a joint proxy statement-prospectus that, when finalized, will be used to solicit shareholder votes on the merger and serve as a prospectus for the shares to be issued in the merger.
Sears and its officers and directors may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies with respect to the proposed transaction matters.
www.retireessears.com /news/archives/a_news_section_mergeinfo.htm   (2876 words)

  
 About Kmart   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Sears Holdings Corporation will be the holding company for the Sears and Kmart businesses after completion of the business combination, which is expected to close by early March 2005.
Sears Holdings is expected to be the leading home appliance retailer as well as a leader in tools, lawn and garden, home electronics and automotive repair and maintenance.
Information regarding Sears Holdings’ proposed directors and executive officers, Kmart’s and Sears, Roebuck’s directors and executive officers and other participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is available in the preliminary joint proxy statement-prospectus contained in the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-4.
www.kmartcorp.com /corp/story/pressrelease/news/pr050106.stm   (539 words)

  
 Investor Information
Sears Holdings Corporation today reported net income of $196 million, or $1.27 per diluted share, for the third quarter ended October 28, 2006, compared with net income of $58 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, for the third quarter ended October 29, 2005.
Accordingly, a company like Sears Holdings, with a large market capitalization and significant cash flow relative to its pension liability, is being forced to “bail out” other companies that (for whatever combination of reasons) have not been as successful managing their pension obligations.
At Sears Holdings, we understand and believe that a company should manage its pension plan and fund its pension obligations in a way that provides a high degree of certainty that the obligations will be met.
www.searsholdings.com /invest   (5208 words)

  
 Sears Holdings Corporation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sears Grand is a chain of hypermarkets that are located away from shopping malls (free-standing); carries everything a regular Sears carries, plus health and beauty products, toys, baby care, cleaning supplies, home décor, pet food, cards and party supplies, books, magazines, music, movies, and a full-line of groceries.
Sears Essentials was a chain of department stores that are located away from shopping malls (free-standing); carried everything a regular Sears carries, plus health and beauty products, toys, baby care, cleaning supplies, home décor, pet food, cards and party supplies, books, magazines, music, movies, and a limited amount of food items.
Sears Holdings Corporation sponsors and currently has naming rights to the Sears Centre, an arena constructed in 2006 in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sears_Holdings_Corporation   (1872 words)

  
 Macomb Daily : Sears, Kmart merge into Sears Holdings Corporation 11/17/04
The companies said Sears Holdings will be the nation's third largest retailer, with approximately $55 billion in annual revenues, 2,350 full-line and off-mall stores, and 1,100 specialty retail stores.
Sears is suffering from the nationwide decline of shopping malls and, unlike rivals such as Target, has failed to adapt to changes in customer preferences.
Sears stock shot up earlier this month after Vornado Realty Trust disclosed it had purchased a 4.3-percent interest in the department-store chain.
www.macombdaily.com /stories/111704/loc_kmart001.shtml   (337 words)

  
 Sears, Roebuck and Company - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sears diversified and became a conglomerate during the mid-20th century.
The Sears logo that was used from 1984 to 2004.
Sears formerly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker of "S", which is now used by the Sprint Nextel Corporation.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sears   (1766 words)

  
 ArcNews Winter 2005/2006 Issue -- Sears Holdings Corporation Deploys GIS Navigation and Mapping System
SHC is the leading home appliance retailer as well as a leader in tools, lawn and garden, home electronics, and automotive repair and maintenance.
The field GIS provides 10,000 SHC home services technicians with an in-vehicle, navigation and mapping system that leverages on-board GPS, satellite and terrestrial data communication, verbalized directions, and ruggedized laptop technology that provides a touch screen interface.
"Sears saw the need to enable its technicians with technology that allows them to do their jobs with better quality; improve customer satisfaction; and, ultimately, be more efficient—which reduces operating costs," says ESRI project manager David Lewis.
www.esri.com /news/arcnews/winter0506articles/sears-holdings.html   (1213 words)

  
 About Sears Holdings Corporation
Sears Holdings is the leading home appliance retailer in North America and is a retail sales leader in tools, lawn and garden, home electronics, and automotive repair and maintenance.
The company’s corporate headquarters is in Hoffman Estates, Ill. Kmart maintains a headquarters office in Troy, Mich. Sears Holdings will operate Sears and Kmart stores, and will begin opening a combined format named Sears Essentials during the second quarter of 2005.
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.
www.searsholdings.com /about   (275 words)

  
 Press Release -- Sears Holdings Corporation Deploys GIS Navigation and Mapping System
Developed by SHC and ESRI Professional Services, the solution leverages onboard GPS, satellite and terrestrial data communication, verbalized directions, and ruggedized laptop technology that makes available a touch-screen interface.
Known as the Sears Smart Toolbox (SST), the application launches automatically when the ruggedized Itronix laptop, also known as the GoBook, is powered on.
“Sears saw the need to enable their technicians with technology that allows them to do their jobs with better quality, improve customer satisfaction, and ultimately to be more efficient, which reduces operating costs,” says ESRI project manager Dave Lewis.
www.esri.com /news/releases/05_4qtr/sears.html   (527 words)

  
 Sears Holdings Corporation :: Sears Holdings Reports First Quarter Results   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The statements of operations for the 13 weeks ended April 29, 2006 are not comparable to the prior year period because the prior year period includes the results of Sears, Roebuck and Co. ("Sears") only for the period subsequent to March 24, 2005, the date of its acquisition by Kmart Holding Corporation ("Kmart").
Sears revenues were $7.7 billion for the 13 weeks ended April 29, 2006 as compared to $3.1 billion for the 13 weeks ended April 30, 2005, which period only includes the results of Sears subsequent to March 24, 2005, the date of its acquisition by Kmart.
Holdings' inventory level at April 29, 2006 was approximately $9.6 billion, as compared to $9.5 billion as of April 30, 2005.
sev.prnewswire.com /retail/20060518/CGTH01518052006-1.html   (1489 words)

  
 Sears Holdings Corporation :: Sears Holdings Corporation Announces Board Changes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Miles joined the board of Sears Holdings at the time of the merger of Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Holding Corporation.
Sears Holdings is the leading home appliance retailer as well as one of the leading retailers of tools, lawn and garden, home electronics and automotive repair and maintenance.
Sears Holdings is the nation's largest provider of home services, with more than 14 million service calls made annually.
sev.prnewswire.com /retail/20060315/NYW07715032006-1.html   (547 words)

  
 Sears Holdings Corporation :: Sears Holdings Corporation Announces Increased Share Repurchase Authorization
Since initiating that program in Sept. 2005, Sears Holdings has purchased approximately 8.0 million of the company's common shares at an average cost per share of $120.86.
Sears Holdings had approximately 156.7 million shares outstanding on April 4, 2006.
Sears Holdings Corporation is the nation's third largest broadline retailer, with approximately $55 billion in annual revenues, and with approximately 3,900 full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada.
sev.prnewswire.com /retail/20060405/NYW09805042006-1.html   (314 words)

  
 Sears Holdings Corporation
Sears Holdings Corporation, the publicly traded (NASDAQ: SHLD) parent of Kmart and Sears, Roebuck and Co., is the nation's third largest broadline retailer, with approximately $55 billion in annual revenues, and with approximately 3,800 full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada.
The company’s corporate headquarters is in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
Sears Holdings operates Sears and Kmart stores, and began opening a combined format named Sears Essentials during the second quarter of 2005.
www.searsholdings.com   (293 words)

  
 www.ny.gov - GOVERNOR PATAKI, MAYOR BLOOMBERG, AND SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION CUT RIBBON ON NEW DESIGN OFFICES FOR ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Sears Holdings is the parent company of Sears, Kmart and Roebuck and Co., making it the third largest retailer in the nation.
Sears’ commitment to move its apparel design functions downtown and double its workforce is a strong boost for the local economy and the latest sign that the Hudson Square area of Lower Manhattan is fast becoming a center of commercial creativity and that all of Lower Manhattan is thriving.
Sears Holdings’ new design office joins a host of creative companies that have located in the area recently, such as Frog Design, Impact Digital photography, Warner Brothers and Rafael Vinoly Architects.
www.state.ny.us.cob-web.org:8888 /governor/press/06/0518061.html   (772 words)

  
 NASCAR.COM - Kmart, Sears: Hart-Scott-Rodino Clearance - January 28, 2005
The merger, which is expected to close in early March 2005, is subject to approval by Kmart and Sears shareholders, other regulatory approvals and the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions.
Sears, Roebuck and Co. (NYSE: S) is a leading broadline retailer providing merchandise and related services.
Sears, Roebuck is the only retailer where consumers can find each of the Kenmore, Craftsman, DieHard and Lands' End brands together -- among the most trusted and preferred brands in the U.S. The company is the largest provider of home services, with more than 14 million service calls made annually.
www.nascar.com /2005/news/business/press/01/28/3653779/index.html   (528 words)

  
 Financial Astrology of Sears Holdings Corporation - Astrology Chart for Sears Holdings Corporation (via CobWeb/3.1 ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Financial Astrology of Sears Holdings Corporation is based on the astrology chart of Sears Holdings Corporation.
The astrology chart of Sears Holdings Corporation is based on its date of incorporation.
Sears Holdings Corporation was most recently incorporated in Delaware on November 23, 2004.
www.magiastrology.com.cob-web.org:8888 /incorporationdates_ndx100/incorp_100/sears.htm   (376 words)

  
 Supplier Diversity   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
At Sears Holdings, we are proud that the suppliers we work with mirror the communities we serve.
Our vision is to incorporate supplier diversity into the day-to-day procurement practices throughout Sears Holdings so that we can become a retail industry leader in leveraging a diverse supplier base.
Sears Holdings endeavors to provide minority, women, small, HUBZone, veteran or service-disabled veteran businesses with the maximum opportunities to participate as suppliers and contractors for merchandise, supplies and services used in all Sears Holdings business units.
www.aboutsears.com /bizops/supplier.diversity.htm   (306 words)

  
 WebWire® | UPS Recognized As Top Supplier to Sears Holdings Corporation
Most notably, UPS was awarded the "Supplier of the Year in the Non Merchandise Category" and "Carrier of the Year" in addition to being named one of 84 "Partners in Progress" that are selected from the company’s approximately 40,000 suppliers.
The integration included Sears and Kmart International Buying Offices around the world; all Kmart stores and distribution centers and Sears Holdings mailrooms, and a majority of Kmart’s 15,000 inbound-collect suppliers.
UPS has worked with Sears and Lands’ End for the past decade and began its service to Kmart in 2005 under the Sears Holdings umbrella.
www.webwire.com /ViewPressRel.asp?aId=16993   (594 words)

  
 Sears Retirees
The new Sears Grand is inspiring, family-focused and interactive.
Sears Holdings Corporation opened the NASDAQ Stock Market on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 in New York.
The Sears American Dream Campaign is partnering with a special series of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition dedicated to the ongoing relief efforts in the Gulf Coast.
www.searsdealerstores.com   (169 words)

  
 Welcome to DECA Inc.'s Educational Gateway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Sears Holdings Corporation, the publicly traded (NASDAQ:SHLD) parent of Kmart and Sears, Roebuck and Co., is the nation's third largest broadline retailer, with
The company's corporate headquarters is in Hoffman Estates, IL.
Sears Holdings will operate Sears and Kmart stores, and will begin opening a combined format named Sears Essentials during the second quarter of 2005.
www.deca.org /searsholding.html   (323 words)

  
 SEARS HOLDINGS PURCHASES DATALLEGRO DATA WAREHOUSE APPLIANCE
Sears Holdings Corporation purchased an 86 terabyte “C+” Series (high capacity and high performance) data warehouse appliance from DATAllegro, as well as two DATAllegro B25™ back up units.
We were very pleased to make Sears Holdings Corporation’s goals achievable at a price they were willing to pay.”
To address the problem, SHC initiated a PoC (proof of concept) with several major data warehouse providers.
www.datallegro.com /pr/5_23_06_sears.asp   (455 words)

  
 Careers @ Sears   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Sears Holdings is a growing, changing company with career opportunities available every day, all across the nation.
Join the Sears Holdings team by considering a career with Sears Holdings.
Use of this site is subject to the Terms & Conditions, which constitutes a legal agreement between you and Sears Holdings.
www.aboutsears.com /careers   (166 words)

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