Sears, Kmart Provide Aid to Storm Ravaged Regions in Aftermath of
Superstorm Sandy
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.,
Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- To
assist with the East Coast recovery of Superstorm Sandy, two of
America's largest retailers, Sears and Kmart, have been providing
aid in the storm-ravaged regions. From giving SHOP YOUR WAY REWARDS
points to affected customers to sending much needed supplies, Sears
and Kmart are standing behind their customers, helping them get
back on their feet.
Sears and Kmart's latest contributions to the relief effort
include:
- Coordinating with vendors to get supplies to distribution
points in the east where they are most needed. Latest
shipments included 2,500 comforters, palates of diapers, and five
truckloads of bottled water. Additional product shipments on their
way include toys, outerwear, clothing, socks and clean-up items.
The impacted areas include parts of Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Maine, Massachusetts, North
Carolina, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, Virginia, and
Vermont.
- Partnering with Rebuilding Together, a leading nonprofit
working for safe and healthy housing, to provide assistance in the
coming months to communities with their rebuilding efforts. Similar
to its efforts in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Sears and Kmart
have committed to collaborating with the New York governor's office to identify a
hard-hit neighborhood in the state where damaged homes will be
rebuilt.
- Deploying an in-store fundraising effort to provide donations
to the American Red Cross. Customers in the affected states can
make a donation when they check out at the register at any Sears or
Kmart location in the affected states. One hundred percent of funds
collected will be donated to the American Red Cross. Online
shoppers at sears.com or kmart.com will also find links to donate
directly to the American Red Cross.
Efforts that have been previously underway to help aid storm
victims include:
- Infusing of SHOP YOUR WAY REWARDS point to affected customers;
up to $20 worth of Points have been
added to the accounts of existing Members hit the hardest by the
storm. Point values of more than $5
million have been redeemed to date.
- Creation of registries on shopyourway.com for product donations
to the March of Dimes and Rebuilding Together to help families
affected by Superstorm Sandy.
- Free Tire Repair from Sears Auto Center - Complimentary tire
repairs for automobiles affected by debris from the storm (valued
up to $20).
- Lands' End is donating 8,800 winter coats, boots and blankets
for men, women and children via the American Red Cross.
- Delivery of five semi-trucks of essential food items for five
food banks and other organizations in the New York tri-state area. Along with an
additional supply of $40,000 in gift
cards to local food banks and shelters to buy much needed
supplies.
- More than 100 truckloads filled with the most-needed products
have arrived from 42 distribution centers from across the country
enabling Sears and Kmart to replenish supplies of the most
in-demand items customers are seeking to purchase now.
About Sears Holdings Corporation
Sears Holdings Corporation is a leading integrated retailer with
over 2,600 full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada and the home of SHOP YOUR WAY, a social
shopping experience where members have the ability to earn points
and receive benefits across a wide variety of physical and digital
formats through ShopYourWay.com. Sears Holdings is the
leading home appliance retailer as well as a leader in tools, lawn
and garden, fitness equipment and automotive repair and
maintenance. Key proprietary brands include Kenmore, Craftsman and
DieHard, with a broad apparel offering, including such well-known
labels as Lands' End, the Kardashian Kollection, Jaclyn Smith and Joe
Boxer, as well as Sofia by Sofia
Vergara and The Country Living Home Collection. We are the
nation's largest provider of home services, with more than 15
million service and installation calls made annually and have a
long-established commitment to those who serve in the military
through initiatives like the Heroes at Home program. We have been
named the 2011 Mobile Retailer of the Year, Recipient of the 2012
ENERGY STAR® "Corporate Commitment Award" for Product Retailing and
Energy Management and one of the Top 20 Best Places to Work for
Recent Grads. Sears Holdings Corporation operates through its
subsidiaries, including Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart
Corporation. For more information, visit Sears Holdings'
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