Sears Brings Cheer to Last-Minute Holiday Shoppers With Doorbusters, New Services

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Dec. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- With one week until Christmas, Sears today announced last-minute deals, its biggest one-day sale of the year, and fast and convenient ways to get gifts in time for Christmas.

"At Sears we've taken the hassle out of last-minute holiday shopping -- from letting you skip the lines with our five minutes guaranteed In-Vehicle Pickup, to shopping inside our store for great deals and free shipping from our mobile app," said Joelle Maher, President and Chief Member Officer for Sears.

Sears also announced extended holiday hours. On December 18 and 19, store hours will be 8 a.m. to midnight and 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. on December 20 to 23*. Stores will be open Christmas Eve until 6 p.m. Sears.com is always open, and for online shoppers Sears offers free two-day shipping options on qualifying orders of $35 or more (previously $49). December 22 is the last day online orders will arrive by Christmas.

Over the next week, Sears Shop Your Way members and customers can get an extra 20% off when spending $50 or more, or an extra 15% off when spending up to $49.99 (exclusions apply). In addition, Sears will offer deals on top gifts including big and small appliances, apparel, fitness equipment, tools, electronics, jewelry, and more. Visit Sears.com for further details. Top deals available December 18 to 24 include:

In-Store and Online on December 18 and 19, each day from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Save over 50% on the Craftsman 100-PC Drill/Drive Set; reg. priced at $29.99; discount price $12.99
• Take 80% off all 10K gold chains, exclusions apply
• Take 60% off Women's Canyon River Blues sweaters; reg. priced at $40.00-$44.00
• Get women's Covington hooded zip front jackets for $34.99; reg. priced at $100.00
• Save $800 on the NordicTrack Elite 10.7 Elliptical; reg. priced at $1,499.99; sale price $699.99

In-Store and Online Starting December 20

• Save $70 on the Craftsman 42 piece 1/4 and 3/8-inch Drive Bit and Torx Bit Socket Wrench Set; reg. priced at $99.99; discount price $29.99
• Save on the Kenmore 25 cu. ft. Side-by-Side Refrigerator - Stainless Steel; reg. priced at $1,409.99; discount price $999.99
• Save $300 on the Samsung 65" Class Smart LED TV - UN65J6200; reg. priced at $1,299.99; sale price $999.99
• Take $320 off NordicTrack T 6.5Z Treadmill; reg. priced at $899.99; sale price $579.99
• Take 50 percent off Covington women's separates; reg. priced at $20.00-$24.00; sale price $9.99
• Get Metaphor Women's Rib Knit Sweaters for $16.99; reg. priced at $40.00
• Everlast^® Women's Athletic Pants – Colorblock; reg. priced at $24.00; sale price $12.99
• Take $85 off Sterling Silver Created White Sapphire Heart Pendant in Keepsake Box; reg. priced at $124.99; sale price $39.99

Last-Minute Shopping Conveniences:

• Free Store Pickup – Sears introduced this service 14 years ago – among the first retailers to offer the convenience of buying online and picking up in-store – and guarantees it will be ready in five minutes or less, or receive a $5 coupon.
• In-Vehicle Pickup, Return and Exchange in Five – Offering even more convenience, Sears expanded on its Free Store Pickup service allowing Sears app users to pick up, return or exchange their purchases without leaving their vehicle, also guaranteed in five minutes or less.
• All-new Sears App -- The Sears app is the perfect companion for busy holiday shoppers. Quickly find the right products and compare features, prices and user reviews; find deals, make the most of Shop Your Way points; make purchases, and track orders. In-store and looking for a different color or size? Simply open the app, find the item and get free shipping on orders placed while in store (when location services are enabled).
• Anyone, Anywhere Pickup – Designate a friend or family member to pick up gifts purchased online at a local Sears or Kmart in a different city, ensuring they get their gifts in time for the holidays for free, no shipping necessary.

Shoppers can download the Sears app at Sears.com/mobile and discover more @Sears.com. Join the conversation on Twitter and Facebook about Sears holiday at #BringTheSleigh.

*Some exceptions apply. To check hours of your local store, visit sears.com and click on store locator.

About Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation SHLD, is a leading integrated retailer providing merchandise and related services and is part 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, Roebuck offers its wide range of home merchandise, apparel and automotive products and services through Sears-branded and affiliated full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada. Sears, Roebuck also offers a variety of merchandise and services through sears.com, landsend.com and specialty catalogs. Sears, Roebuck offers consumers leading proprietary brands including Kenmore, Craftsman, and DieHard -- among the most trusted and preferred brands in the U.S. The company is the nation's largest provider of home services, with more than 14 million service and installation calls made annually. For more information, visit the Sears, Roebuck website at www.sears.com or the Sears Holdings Corporation website at www.searsholdings.com.

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