Local Retailer Will Continue Providing Community with Unrivaled Service and Merchandise

MURRAY, Ky., March 08, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With the recent closing of the full-line Sears store in Paducah, the local Sears Hometown Store wants to assure local residents they still have access to several of the brands they love and need. 

Sears Hometown locations operate under Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:SHOS), which separated from Sears Holdings Corporation in October 2012 and is a completely separate, publicly-traded company. With this, the closing of the full-line Sears store in Paducah, which is operated by Sears Holdings, is in no way a reflection of the health of the Murray Sears Hometown Store. Plus, 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.

“We want to assure our customers that we’re here to stay, and we’re going to continue providing the local community with the same great products, exceptional customer service and wonderful store experience they have come to expect from us,” said Bill Anderson, owner of Sears Hometown Store in Murray.

The local retailer, which provides customers with access to a full suite of merchandise and services, is the only place in town where customers can find an incredible selection of the top appliance brands, such as Kenmore®, Maytag®, KitchenAid®, Whirlpool®, Bosch®, Frigidaire® and GE®, plus a large assortment of lawn and garden equipment, Craftsman® tools, fitness equipment, electronics, mattresses and more. 

“Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores are thriving, and our store is no exception,” Anderson added. “We look forward to being a valued community partner in Murray for many years to come.”

The Murray Sears Hometown team provides customers with professional advice, exceptional service and real time price checks to make sure customers get the guaranteed lowest prices around. 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 Murray store also offers Sears Nationwide Service, Parts and Installation.

The Sears Hometown Store in Murray is located at 912 South 12th Street. Visit http://www.searshometownstores.com/home/ky/murray/3066 or call (270) 753-2310 for more information.

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 October 29, 2016, Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. and its dealers and franchisees operated 1,115 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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