Sears: New Hometown store opens in Park Falls

New Sears Hometown Store Opens in Park Falls

Local Retailer Offers Top Brand Home Appliances, Lawn and
Garden Equipment, Tools, Mattresses, and More at Guaranteed
Lowest Price

PARK FALLS, Wis., Dec. 18, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sears Hometown and
Outlet Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq:SHOS) opened its newest Wisconsin Sears
Hometown Store today at 1070 3rd Ave South in Park Falls.

The Park Falls location marks the 33rd opening of a new Sears Hometown
Store this year and the 15th opening of a new store across all of Sears
Hometown and Outlet Stores formats. Unlike most retail concepts, Sears
Hometown Stores combine the value, selection and services associated
with larger retail stores but are owned and operated by a member of the
local community.

“Opening around the holidays is a special occasion, especially for
those who have a passion for bargain hunting,” said Dale Biertzer,
owner of the new Sears Hometown Store in Park Falls. “At Sears Hometown
Stores, customers can expect to find a convenient shopping experience
with high quality home items at a great value. We look forward to
sharing our large selection of home appliances, tools, lawn and garden
equipment and electronics with Park Falls customers and building new
relationships within the community.”

This unique store format allows customers in small communities to have
access to the great products and brands usually found only in Sears
stores. For instance, the new Sears Hometown Store in Park Falls is the
only place in town where customers can find an incredible selection of
the top appliance brands such as Kenmore(R), Maytag(R), KitchenAid(R),
Whirlpool(R), Bosch(R), Frigidaire(R) and GE(R), plus a large
assortment of lawn and garden equipment, Craftsman(R) tools, fitness
equipment, electronics, mattresses and more.

The Park Falls team is excited to provide customers with professional
advice, exceptional service and real-time price checks to make sure
they receive the guaranteed lowest price. For instance, if a product is
not available in-stores, Sears Hometown Store associates can order
customers any product from the entire merchandise selection offered by
Sears, including apparel, footwear, jewelry and much more. Customers
also have the option to order products online and pick them up in the
store without a shipping charge. The Park Falls store also offers Sears
Nationwide Service, Parts and Installation.

The Sears Hometown Store in Park Falls can be reached at (715) 762-3015
and is open Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on
Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. To learn more about Sears Hometown
Stores, visit www.searshometownstores.com.

About Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc.

Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq:SHOS) is a national
retailer primarily focused on selling home appliances, lawn and garden
equipment, tools and hardware. As of November 1, 2014, Sears Hometown
and Outlet Stores, Inc. and its dealers and franchisees operated 1,257
stores across all 50 states as well as in Puerto Rico and Bermuda. In
addition to merchandise, Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. provide
consumers with access to a full suite of services, including home
delivery, installation and extended service contracts.

Operating through two segments–the Sears Hometown and Hardware segment
and the Sears Outlet segment–Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc.
and its subsidiaries offer franchise and dealership opportunities
focused on selling, as applicable, top brand home appliances, hardware,
tools, lawn and garden equipment and outlet merchandise. For more
information about Sears Hometown & Outlet Stores, Inc., visit
www.shos.com. To learn about the opportunity to own and operate a store
format, visit www.ownasearsstore.com.

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