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• A Kenmore Fridge, at Costco? 
  The Wall Street Journal  | Sep 14,'11
  NEW YORK— Sears Holdings Corp. appears to be readying its venerable Kenmore brand to be sold by other retailers, a step it has already taken with its Craftsman tools and some of its Diehard line of battery products. According to a LinkedIn job posting, Sears is seeking a chief marketing officer for its appliance line whose responsibilities will include promoting appliance purchases
• And the winners are… 
  COLLOQUY Blog  | Sep 14,'11
  Some of the world's biggest names in finance, retail and travel, including American Express, GameStop, Coca-Cola and Best Western, are the winners of the 2nd Annual COLLOQUY Loyalty Awards – an event presented by LoyaltyOne and Visa – that salutes the most transformative, customer-focused Enterprise Loyalty initiatives internationally. COLLOQUY launched the awards in 2010 and expanded it
• Kenmore Appliances May Be Next Brand Farmed Out By Sears 
  The Wall Street Journal  | Sep 14,'11
  NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Sears Holdings Corp. (SHLD) appears to be readying its venerable Kenmore brand to be sold through stores other than its own, joining arrangements already struck for the retailer's Craftsman tools and some of its Diehard line. Sears is looking for a chief marketing officer for its appliance line, with responsibilities to include driving purchase of the appliances
• Sears Expands Retail Arms to Costco 
  Toolmonger  | Sep 14,'11
  This month, Sears began selling Craftsman tools through Costco club outlets, including hand tools, power tools, and tool storage units. It's not the first time the company has sold its products through potential competitors — K-Mart picked up Craftsman products after Sears bought up its chain, and Orchard Supply Hardware in California, Fastenal retail outlets, and AAFES all carry
• Is Layaway Right for You? 
  WalletPop Blog  | Sep 13,'11
  Last week, Wal-Mart ( WMT ) announced that it would bring back layaway for the holiday season , joining other large retailers, including Sears ( SHLD ), TJ Maxx ( TJX ), and Toys "R" Us, in allowing customers to pay for expensive items over time. Unlike the popular "no interest for six months" approach to consumer financing, where buyers can take their purchase home immediately and pay
• J.C. Penney's New Lease On Life 
  Seeking Alpha  | Sep 13,'11
  In January of this year, I was essentially unconvinced that William Ackman made a good investment in retailer J.C. Penney ( JCP ). Bill Ackman is an expert activist investor and has made many shrewd investments in his career. He has a lot of experience with retailers, making investments in companies such as Target ( TGT ), Sears Holding ( SHLD ), and McDonald's ( MCD ). I was waiting for

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