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May 9, 2013
Former Eli Lilly executive appointed to top technology post at Sears Holdings

Sears Holdings has appointed Jeff Balagna as EVP and chief information officer, the Kmart parent company said Thursday.

May 2, 2013
Investments in omnichannel, loyalty program highlighted at Sears Holdings shareholder meeting

Among the highlights of the first Sears Holdings shareholder meeting since Edward Lampert became chairman and CEO were details on the company's progress in combining its brick-and-mortar and online businesses.

April 23, 2013
Kmart store robbed, suspect steals information backed up electronically from store safe

An armed robber allegedly stole sensitive electronic information on pharmacy customers from a Kmart store in Little Rock, Ark., last month, the mass merchandise retailer said.

April 17, 2013
Sears Holdings launches fulfillment service for merchants

Sears Holdings has launched a service that it said would offer a simple, cost-effective way for businesses to manage storage, picking, packing and shipping of customer orders from Sears Marketplace and other places a merchant sells products.

April 15, 2013
Kmart's 'Ship My Pants' ad goes viral

The mass merchandise retailer has garnered significant attention with its "Ship My Pants" ad, which has received close to 7.4 million views on YouTube and coverage in news outlets nationwide.

March 25, 2013
Kmart marks 30th anniversary of support for March of Dimes

Kmart is collecting donations for the March of Dimes Foundation for the 30th year in a row, the mass merchandise retailer said.

March 18, 2013
EPA recognizes Sears Holdings as Partner of the Year

The Environmental Protection Agency has given Sears Holdings a 2013 Energy Star Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence Award, the company said Monday.

March 5, 2013
OutcomesMTM names top pharmacy-based MTM centers across the country

OutcomesMTM, a medication therapy management delivery system, on Tuesday recognized its top chain and independent pharmacies for 2012.

March 1, 2013
Kmart distributes more than $150 million in points to loyalty-program members

Kmart is distributing extra points to members of its loyalty program to mitigate the effects of high living costs, the retailer said Friday.

February 28, 2013
Sears Holdings narrows losses in Q4, FY2012

Kmart's comps declined 3.7% for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2012, while parent company Sears Holdings' integrated online business grew by 25% for the quarter and 17% for the year, Sears Holdings said Thursday.

February 26, 2013
Reports: Sears Holdings launches Mygofer same-day pick-up pilot in Chicago

Sears Holdings will add some of its own products and allow customers to pick up products ordered from its flagship store in Chicago on the same day, according to published reports.

February 15, 2013
Legislation would allow states to levy sales taxes on out-of-state online purchases

Sears Holdings, the parent company of mass merchandiser Kmart, is throwing its support behind a bill that would grant states authority to enforce existing sales tax laws and require out-of-state online retailers to collect and remit sales taxes on sales made to their residents.

February 6, 2013
Kmart launches financial empowerment campaign for African-Americans

Kmart is marking Black History Month in February with a financial empowerment campaign aimed at African-Americans, the mass merchandise retailer said.

February 4, 2013
Katz Group Canada appoints Sharon Driscoll as EVP, CFO

The company that operates Canada's Rexall and Rexall Pharma Plus retail pharmacy chains has hired on a former Sears Canada executive.

January 8, 2013
Lou D'Ambrosio to step down as Sears Holdings CEO

The CEO of Sears Holdings is stepping down due to unspecified family health reasons, the company said.

January 4, 2013
Walgreens, Target, Sears, Supervalu, Costco get high marks for gay, lesbian employee policies

Several retailers got top scores from a gay-rights organization for their efforts to prevent discrimination against and include lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.

December 18, 2012
Sears Holdings appoints New York Mets executive to board of directors

The parent company of Sears and Kmart has elected an executive from the New York Mets to its board of directors.

November 19, 2012
Sears Holdings moves toward member-based business model

Sears Holdings, the parent company of Kmart and Sears, is looking to shift its business model to one that focuses on members of its Shop Your Way program and their shopping experience, the company said in its third quarter 2012 earnings report.

November 8, 2012
Boldface ships holiday merchandise

Boldface Group has shipped its first wave of holiday merchandise to several retailers around the country, the company said Thursday.

November 6, 2012
Kmart, Sears offer free shipping on some orders

Kmart and Sears are offering free shipping for certain online orders as the holiday shopping season approaches.

November 2, 2012
Kmart, Sears distribute emergency items, provide loyalty-card points to storm-affected areas

Sears and Kmart are offering more than a quarter-million dollars in rewards for members of their loyalty program and sending emergency equipment from 42 distribution centers in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, parent company Sears Holdings said.

November 2, 2012
Retailers, suppliers recover, provide relief in Sandy's aftermath

The Northeast is still recovering from one of the worst disasters it has ever faced. Many residents remain without electrical power, while others have lost their entire homes, businesses, workplaces and in a growing number of cases, their lives.

November 2, 2012
Sears Holdings taps former OfficeMax exec to lead grocery, drug and Rx business

Sears Holdings has announced that Ryan Vero will join the company as SVP and president of grocery, drug and pharmacy.

October 29, 2012
Kmart, Sears stores stock emergency supplies ahead of 'Frankenstorm'

Sears Holdings said it was “rushing” emergency supplies to stores on the East Coast ahead of Hurricane Sandy.

October 17, 2012
Kmart introduces Latina Smart internship program

Kmart is looking for five interns for a new program designed to provide opportunities to Hispanic women.

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