Sears Joins Forces to Support Ongoing Hurricane Katrina Recovery Efforts

Leading Retailer of ENERGY STAR(R) Qualified Appliances Partners with
Rebuilding Together New Orleans; Archie and Olivia Manning

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., August 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Exactly four years ago,
Hurricane Katrina left a path of death, devastation and destruction from which
New Orleans is still struggling to recover. As the city continues to rebound,
Sears and the Blue Appliance Crew are joining forces with the national
non-profit Rebuilding Together's New Orleans affiliate (RTNO), and longtime
resident, football Hall of Famer Archie Manning and his wife Olivia, to
restore two important properties in the historic Holy Cross neighborhood.

The Mannings will join Sears and Rebuilding Together on Thursday to celebrate
the renovation of a 30,000 square foot Community Center that supports the
affiliate's mission. On Saturday, Sears, the Mannings and Rebuilding Together
will turn the keys of homeownership back to Army Corps veteran Geraldine Bush.
Both properties are located in a neighborhood that was hardest hit by
Hurricane Katrina. Sears donated $70,000 to rebuild the Community Center and
Bush's home, and is providing Kenmore ENERGY STAR qualified appliances
including refrigerators, ranges, washers and dryers.

"Sears' commitment to supporting communities in need as well as military
servicemen and women is a long-standing tradition," said Doug Moore, senior
vice president and president, Home Appliances for Sears. "We are determined to
help deserving families that continue to struggle with the aftermath of
Hurricane Katrina. Through our work at the Community Center and home of
Geraldine Bush, we hope to encourage displaced homeowners to return to their
former homes and strengthen the sense of community as the city rebuilds."

On Saturday, August 29, Geraldine Bush and her brother will be welcomed back
home by the Mannings, Kevin Brown, vice president and chief marketing officer,
Home Appliances for Sears; Gary Officer, RTNO president and CEO; and numerous
military and Sears volunteers. Geraldine's house is unique in that it, along
with all of those on Alice Court, were part of the "trails and rails" program
which helped to house people who were on their way across the country, and
Sears is pleased that it is able to restore a piece of New Orleans history.

As the Community Center officially opens its doors again this Fall, it will
include a workroom where AmeriCorp members and RTNO staff and area homeowners
will be able to learn valuable rebuilding techniques to help further develop
the Ninth Ward including working with contractors, receiving bids, materials,
and permits. The Community Center will be used to house long-term volunteers
who come to work with RTNO in eight to 10 week shifts and host classes to
teach residents zoning laws, environmentally friendly rebuilding techniques
and courses related to woodworking and other skilled trades. Additionally,
the facility will be used for storage, processing and sales of salvaged
materials received from FEMA and Mercy Corps.

These rebuilding projects in New Orleans are the first to a long-term
relationship with Rebuilding Together's New Orleans affiliate. Sears has a
presence of 11 stores in the New Orleans area and employs more than 1,100. For
more information about what Sears and Rebuilding Together have accomplished,
and what their future plans are please visit sears.com.
About Sears Holdings Corporation
Sears Holdings Corporation is the nation's fourth largest broadline retailer
with approximately 3,900 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, home electronics and automotive
repair and maintenance. 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 Martha Stewart Everyday products, which are
offered exclusively in the U.S. by Kmart. We are the nation's largest
provider of home services, with more than 12 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.

About Sears Home Appliances
Sears is the nation's leading appliance retailer with the largest selection -
over 3600 models. Only Sears sells the top 8 brands, including Kenmore, the
nation's leading appliance brand. Sears always beats the competition's price,
guaranteed, up to 30 days. Sears offers worry-free 1-year service, guaranteed
and free help and support on all brands serviced by Sears 24/7 by phone. Sears
provides next day delivery on over 1600 models - that's five times more than
any national competitor. In March 2009, Sears launched the online ENERGY STAR
Rebate Center - a program to help educate Americans about the millions of
dollars in rebates that are available for ENERGY STAR-rated products and make
it faster to receive these rebates. Sears has demonstrated its commitment to
increasing America's energy efficiency through its actions over more than 10
years. Sears sells more ENERGY STAR-rated appliances than any other retailer.
In fact, in 2008, Sears was the first retailer to sell more than 3.1 million
ENERGY STAR-qualified appliances from the nation's top brands, including
Kenmore, the nation's leading appliance brand. In 2008 alone, Kenmore ENERGY
STAR-rated appliances helped save America nearly 700 million Kilowatt hours,
over four billion gallons of water, and over $100 million dollars.

About Rebuilding Together
Rebuilding Together preserves affordable homeownership and revitalizes
communities across America. More than 200 affiliate chapters provide critical
repairs and home rehabilitation to the homes of low-income homeowners, all at
no cost to the homeowners. Over 200,000 skilled trades and community
volunteers donate time each year, putting every dollar to work four-times over
in donated goods and labor to serve more than 10,000 homes a year. Read more
about them at http://www.rebuildingtogether.org.

About Rebuilding Together New Orleans
Rebuilding Together New Orleans is a local affiliate of the national nonprofit
organization, Rebuilding Together, which has restored and revitalized more
than 100,000 homes over the past 19 years. Rebuilding Together's home
rehabilitation program targets the populations most affected by Hurricane
Katrina in New Orleans: the urban poor. Families that return to their homes in
New Orleans - rather than live in exile or in a trailer - sustain a constant,
stable, healthy living environment while building their equity and regaining
financial independence.

SOURCE Sears Holdings Corporation

Regina Pelz-Westergaard of Euro RSCG Worldwide PR, +1-847-286-8984,
Regina.Pelz-Westergaard@eurorscg.com, for Sears Holdings Corporation; or Larry
Costello of Sears Holdings, +1-847-286-9036, Larry.Costello@searhc.com