Sears.com and Kmart.com Prepare for 'Green Monday' With Online Discounts and Cyber Deals
Retailer Also Extends Online Shipping Deadline to Dec. 21 for Last-Minute Shoppers
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Dec. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Following what comScore called "record-breaking" online Cyber Monday sales, retail experts predict that Green Monday, the second Monday of December (Dec. 12), will also experience strong online sales, with estimated industry expectations for the day to top $1 billion according to comScore. Sears Holdings is prepared with great deals to help make customers' "green" go further this Green Monday at both Sears.com and Kmart.com.
Shoppers can take advantage of up to 70 percent off across popular categories available on Sears.com and Kmart.com on more than 500 deals that are as good as Cyber Monday prices. Visit Sears.com and Kmart.com starting 9 p.m. CST on Sunday, Dec. 11 to see special Green Monday pricing.
Shoppers also will be able to take advantage of a variety of extended free shipping* offers. Starting at midnight on Monday on Dec. 12 to 5 p.m. CST, Sears.com will be featuring savings in several categories, plus FREE Shipping on orders $49.99 and up (reduced from $99).
For the customer shopping late, Sears also has extended the shipping deadline. Now through Dec. 21, Sears.com customers can use promo code SHIPREALJOY to receive free shipping on qualified mailable orders totaling more than $99 – and the products will arrive before Christmas.
And finally, for the very last-minute shopper, customers can use our Buy Online, Pick Up In-Store offering that allows customers to shop online, all the way until Christmas Eve. The Buy Online, Pick Up In-Store offering enables them to order online from the comfort of their home and pick up items at their convenience – including the very same day.
Purchases made from Sears.com or through any of our mobile offerings are backed by Sears' Ready in 5 Guarantee, which promises customers that their store pickup orders will be ready within five minutes or they'll be rewarded with a $5 Sears gift card to be used for a future in-store purchase. For added convenience, Sears also offers curbside pickup at select locations.
"Sears is committed to delivering great values online for last minute shoppers," said Imran Jooma, SVP and president of Marketing, Online, and Financial Services. "With the holidays just around the corner, we want to make sure our customers have access to the kind of deals they need to make those last-minute purchases for everyone on their lists while also delivering a best-in-class online and multichannel experience."
Sears and Kmart shoppers can also browse, select and buy from the websites via mobile devices while traveling, or on tablets from the comfort of their home. Anywhere they shop, they can access a suite of shopping features, including:
- Sears, Kmart and mygofer Mobile Apps: Available on iPhone, Android and BlackBerry smartphones, Sears, Kmart and mygofer mobile sites and apps give customers access to millions of products in the palm of their hands. On-the-go customers can use their phones to check if the item they want is in stock, buy it online and pick it up in-store, all without breaking a sweat.
- People's Pick: People's Pick provides the opportunity to vote for products within several categories—For Him, For Her, Teens, Trendsetters, DIY-er, Techie, Sports Fan and Chef—each week to help determine which items will go on sale. Visit www.Sears.com/pick for details.
- Same-Day Delivery:** Through the innovative mygofer service, customers can shop for items available from Sears.com, Kmart.com or mygofer.com, and in select markets, have orders delivered to their home or office within the same day.
About Sears Holdings Corporation
Sears Holdings Corporation is the nation's fourth largest broadline retailer with over 4,000 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, consumer electronics and automotive repair and maintenance. Sears Holdings is the 2011 ENERGY STAR® Retail Partner of the Year. Key proprietary brands include Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard, and a broad apparel offering, including such well-known labels as Lands'' End, Jaclyn Smith and Joe Boxer, as well as the Apostrophe and Covington brands. It also has the Country Living collection, which is offered by Sears and Kmart. We are the nation's largest provider of home services, with more than 11 million service calls made annually. Sears Holdings Corporation operates through its subsidiaries, including Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation. For more information, visit Sears Holdings' website at www.searsholdings.com. | Twitter: @searsholdings | Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SHCCareers
*Sears has extended the shipping deadline. Now through Dec. 21, 2011, Sears.com customers can use promo code SHIPREALJOY to receive free shipping on qualified mailable orders totaling more than $99 – and the products will arrive before Christmas. On Kmart.com, customers can type in promo code HOLIDAY to receive free shipping on qualified mailable orders totaling more than $49. On mygofer.com, customers can use promo code JINGLE49 on qualified orders totaling more than $49. Visit www.Sears.com, www.Kmart.com or www.mygofer.com for details.
** Visit www.mygofer.com for details.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Tom Aiello
Sears Holdings
847-283-7384
tom.aiello@searshc.com
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