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Sears Holdings Corporation to Open New Direct Delivery Center in Pendergrass, GA

                      Center to employ 120 associates

    HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sears Holdings
Corporation (Nasdaq: SHLD) today announced the grand opening of a new
782,000 sq. ft. direct delivery center in Pendergrass, GA. The facility is
an important part of the company's supply chain and will distribute home
appliances, tractors, TV's and other large ticket items to over 232 Sears
and Kmart stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee
and Kentucky.
    "Sears is excited to be part of the new Jackson 85 Industrial Park in
Pendergrass, and proud to continue the strong relationship between Sears
and the great State of Georgia. This facility will allow Sears to expand
our appliance distribution capabilities and moves us closer to our goal of
becoming more effective and efficient," said Bruce Johnson, Executive Vice
President, Supply Chain and Operations for Sears Holdings.
    "Logistics has long been a strong sector for Georgia, and we're proud
that Sears has chosen to locate a new distribution center here," said
Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue. "Our well-trained workforce and unparalleled
transportation network allow companies to grow."
    The center is expected to employ approximately 120 associates.
    About Sears Holdings Corporation
    Sears Holdings Corporation is the nation's fourth largest broadline
retailer, with approximately $50 billion in annual revenues, and with
approximately 3,800 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 and in Canada by Sears Canada. The
Company is the nation's largest provider of home services, with more than
13 million service calls made annually. For more information, visit Sears
Holdings' website at http://www.searsholdings.com.

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